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Ilex meserveae Blue Girl
Common Name: Blue Holly
Ilex × meserveae ‘Blue Girl’ is an evergreen holly valued for its glossy blue-green foliage, dense branching, and bright red berries on female plants when pollinated. The leaves are moderately spined and hold rich blue-green color through winter, giving strong evergreen texture in colder climates. The berry display adds vivid fall and winter interest. Type: Evergreen shrub Mature Size: Width: 6–8 ft · Height: 8–10 ft USDA Zones: 4a–7b Form: Dense, upright-rounded Light: Full sun to part shade Soil: Moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil Water: Medium; prefers regular moisture during establishment Wildlife: Berries attract birds Features & Landscape Uses: Excellent for hedges, screening, foundation plantings, and specimen use where cold-hardy evergreen structure and winter berry display are desired. The blue-green foliage provides strong contrast among other evergreens. Care: Plant in well-drained acidic soil and protect from drying winter winds in exposed sites. Prune in late winter or early spring if shaping is needed. A male pollinator such as Blue Boy® improves berry production.
| Plant Type: | Broadleaf Evergreen |
| Width: | 6-8' |
| Height: | 8-10' |
| Fragrant: | No |
| Fruit | Yes |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Zone: | 5 - 8 |
| Deer Resistant: | Yes |
| Salt Tolerant: | No |
| Drought Tolerant: | No |
| Attract: | Birds |
| Exposure: | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Bloom Time: | Late Spring |
| Bark Type: | Smooth |
| Landscape/Use: | Hedge |
| Shape: | Rounded, Upright, Dense |
| Soil Type | Acidic, Moist well-drained |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Leaf Color: | Dark Green |
| Fall Color: | Dark Green |
