Ilex m. Blue Boy
Blue Boy Meserve Holly
Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
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Overall Mature Size | Medium |
Mature Height & Spread | 6-8' x 3-6' |
Exposure | Full to Partial Sun |
Water | Medium, Low Water |
Flower Color | White |
Bloom Time | Spring |
Special Features | Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Low Water Use, Deer Resistant |
Container Sizes | #1, #5 |
Natural Growth Habit | Upright |
Sunset Garden Zones | 3-9, 14-17 |
Plant Type | Shrub |
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 5-9 |
Ilex m. Blue Boy sometimes called Meserve holly features inconspicuous white colored blooms over glossy faded evergreen foliage. It grows slowly to an average mature height of 6 – 8 ft and a spread of 3 – 6 ft. ‘Blue Boy’ blooms in late spring. It is an extra hardy shrub. Prune it in the winter to keep it tidy and fertilize with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth appears in the spring.