With its dense, upright silhouette and showy winter fruit, Ilex × 'Red Beauty' brings year-round structure to your landscape. This evergreen holly develops glossy, dark green leaves and sets abundant bright red berries when a compatible male holly is nearby for pollination. Use it to frame an entry, anchor a foundation planting, or create a formal-looking hedge with minimal pruning.

Give your plant full sun to part shade for best form and berry display. In hotter areas, afternoon shade can reduce stress and keep foliage looking its best. Expect a mature size around 6-8 ft. tall with a naturally pyramidal habit, making it a strong vertical accent that stays neat without constant shaping.

Plant in moist, well-drained soil and water deeply during establishment. A layer of mulch helps keep roots cool and evenly moist, and it also protects the shallow root zone from drying out. Once established, maintain even moisture during prolonged dry spells, especially heading into winter.

Because hollies are valued for wildlife, you may notice birds visiting once berries develop. Site it where you can enjoy the seasonal color and the tidy evergreen presence, and prune only as needed to maintain a central leader or refine the outline.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 6-9 (-10 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: Moderate
• Mature height: 72-96"
• Spread: 48-72"
• Tolerant of: Deer
• Attracts: Birds
• Evergreen: Yes

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