Home : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers E-H : HOLLY, BLUE Ilex meserveae Blue Prince, I. m. Blue Princess Suitable for any normal soil and position and the following  Ultimate Height 8ft (2.4m) Exposed/Windy Hedge Height 3-6ft (90-180cm) Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 6ins (15cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil   This plant has been awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit. Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.

Dark blue-green leaves on young plant.

Blue Prince - Male. Blue Princess - Female. Excellent evergreen hedging holly, with extremely dense habit, purplish shoots bearing softly spiny, glossy, dark blue-green leaves. Tiny white flowers over a long period followed by masses of brilliant red berries. Shade tolerant. Our suggested mix has 1 male to 5 females to ensure good berrying. HEDGE Trim late summer. For hedges 3-6ft (0.9-1.8m). Plant 1.5-2ft (45-60cm) apart. SHRUB 6ft x 6ft (1.8m x 1.8m) in 20 years, ultimate height 6ft (1.8m).

Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Pg Mix  8-12ins 20-30cm £3.75 - - -  Pg Female  8-12ins 20-30cm £3.75 £3.49 £3.22 £2.79  Pg Male  8-12ins 20-30cm £3.75 £3.49 £3.22 £2.79  Pg 2-3L.   2-3L Pot £11.99 - - -