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Mary Nell is a hybrid holly from the USA, bred by Joe McDaniels in Tom Dodd Nursery in Alabama in 1962. It is a cross between large-leaved holly ilex latifolia and hybrid holly Red Delight which is a cross between ilex cornuta and ilex pernyi. Joseph C. McDaniels (1912-1982) was a renowned horticult ...
3 - 4m
1,5 - 2m
full to partial sun
6 (down to -23�C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
This Japanese holly is a unique species formerly known as ilex mutchagara. Its correct Latin name is far too long and a bit complicated to both pronounce and spell, hence its modern trade name IMPALA® holly.
The easiest way to describe IMPALA® holly is to compare it with Japanese box-lea ...
1,5 - 2,5m
0,5 - 1m
full to partial sun
6 (down to -23�C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Caroline Upright or DARK STAR is a selection of Japanese holly with upright growth and deep green leaves. They are broadly elliptic. In mid spring opens a profusion of small, creamy white flowers serving plenty of bee food. It is a female variety so if pollinated by a male plant from nearby they are ...
1,5 - 2,5m
1 - 2m
full to partial sun
5b (down to -27�C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Germany has another novelty among blue hollies. Its name is Heckenpracht and it is a cross between ilex aquifolium Pyramidalis and ilex x meserveae Blue Prince®.
Heckenpracht is a bushy shrub with upright branches and evergreen, medium large, glossy leaves that are dark green and serrated at ...
1,5 - 2,5m
0,5 - 1,5m
full sun to shade
5 (down to -29�C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Heckenstar® is quite a novelty from Germany, bred by Hans Hachmann and patented only in 1998. It is a cross ilex aquifolium „Pyramidalis“ and ilex x meserveae „Blue Prince“® . The result is a strictly upright growing, very hardy, evergreen shrub. Outside Europe it ...
2 - 3m
0,5 - 1,5m
full to partial sun
5 (down to -29�C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Blue Maid® is a female variety of blue holly. It produces abundance of tiny, white flowers in spring that are followed by attractive berries in autumn. They are bright red and glossy, and remain on the plant until the birds find them in winter. Once they do they will eat them all. In order to p ...
1,5 - 3,5m
1 - 1,8m
full to partial sun
5 (down to -29�C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
