With its glossy, blue-green foliage and strong pyramidal form, Ilex × meserveae 'Blue Maid' (Blue Holly 'Blue Maid') gives you dependable year-round structure for hedges, screens, and specimen plantings.

As a female blue holly, it can set showy red berries in fall and winter when a compatible male pollinator (such as a 'Blue Prince' type) is planted nearby. The small spring flowers are not showy, but the fruit can add strong winter interest and helps support birds.

Plant in full sun to part shade; in hotter summer areas, some afternoon shade is helpful. Provide average to organically rich, slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil, and water regularly during establishment. Once rooted, it is generally adaptable but looks best with consistent moisture and good drainage.

At maturity, this holly can reach about 180-216 inches tall with a spread of roughly 96-120 inches, so give it space or plan for periodic pruning. Prune in late winter as needed to shape, keep a neat hedge line, or manage overall size.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 5-7 (-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: Slow
• Mature height: 180-216"
• Spread: 96-120"
• Tolerant of: Deer
• Attracts: Birds
• Evergreen: Yes

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