Add year-round structure and winter color with Ilex meserve 'Magical® Amore'. You get a dense, upright evergreen with lustrous, spiny-edged foliage that stays attractive through all seasons, plus clusters of bright red berries that hold from fall into winter when pollinated. Use it as a narrow accent, a background evergreen, or a clipped hedge where space is limited.

Plant in full sun to part shade for best density and berry set. Give it moist, well-drained soil and keep it evenly watered during establishment; once rooted, it handles typical garden moisture but performs best when not allowed to dry out completely. Mulch to keep roots cool and reduce moisture swings, and site it out of harsh drying winter winds when possible.

Because berries form on female plants only after pollination, you will need a compatible male holly nearby for reliable fruit. If your goal is heavy berry production, place the pollinizer within the same general planting area and avoid pruning off too much flowering wood in spring.

Prune in late winter to early spring to shape, remove wayward shoots, or maintain a tighter column. This holly is an easy way to bring evergreen form and festive berry interest to entries, screens, and mixed borders.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 5-8 (-20 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Fast
• Mature height: 96-120"
• Spread: 48-60"
• Evergreen: Yes

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