Plants > Shrubs

blue holly [Blue Prince]

Ilex × meserveae Blue Prince ('Conablu') (m)

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Ilex
Family: Aquifoliaceae

About this plant

a large, prickly, evergreen shrub with dark, purplish-green stems and dark, bluish-green foliage. It has small, white flowers in spring but, as a male, produces no berries

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or early autumn

Pests

Aphids can affect young shoots, scale insects and holly leaf miner can also be a problem

Diseases

Phytophthora root rot, or holly leaf blight may occur

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverFlower Borders

Planting Places

BordersOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years