Ilex × meserveae Blue Princess ('Conapri')
holly (female)
Large, lustrous, softly spiny, bluish-green leaves and glossy, red, autumn berries. This vigorous, spreading, evergreen holly makes an...
3 litre pot
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Plant description
Large, lustrous, softly spiny, bluish-green leaves and glossy, red, autumn berries. This vigorous, spreading, evergreen holly makes an excellent specimen or hedging plant for a sunny or partially shady inland site. Clipping hedging plants regularly in late summer will reveal dark purplish-green stems, which add to the ornamental effect.
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Ilex × meserveae Blue Princess ('Conapri'):
Plants grown as free-standing specimens require minimal pruning - remove diseased or misplaced branches in spring. Trim plants grown as formal hedges in late summer. After pruning apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted compost or manure around the base of the plant
Warning
CAUTION toxic if eaten/skin & eye irritant
