Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
The Blue Prince Holly is a handsome evergreen that will introduce year-round color and texture to a landscape. Dark bluish-green foliage has a leathery texture and grows on purple stems. The leaves of the Ilex X meserveae have sharply serrated edges for a classic holly look. White flowers are very low-key. The Blue Prince Holly is a male plant that will not develop berries but can pollinate any female meserveae holly.
This is an upright, multi-branched plant with a dense structure. The Blue Prince Holly makes a beautiful hedge, border, or privacy screen, especially since the foliage stays in place all year. This shrub is easy to maintain and does well with very little care. Blue Prince Holly grows as a perennial in USDA zones 5 through 8.
Blue Prince Holly Care
This shrub needs 4 to 6 hours of sunlight. Neutral to acidic soil that is rich and moist but well-drained is best. Give the plant one inch of water per week or water when the top few inches of soil are dry.
Routinely feed the plant using balanced fertilizer during the spring. A layer of organic mulch can also help support new growth. Shape this shrub as needed in the spring and remove suckers as necessary.
Blue Prince Holly Spacing
This broadleaf evergreen will reach 8 to 10 feet tall and 6 to 7 feet wide. Plants can be spaced 4 to 6 feet apart when creating a dense border or privacy screen.
Blue Prince Holly Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 5 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Sun to Full Sun (5+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 8-10 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 6-7 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Upright
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Green, White
- Flower Description
- Green, White
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Blooms On
-
Old Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Right after flowering
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Evergreen
- Seasonal Interest
- , Summer Flowering, 4 Season Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Blue Prince Holly
- Botanical Name
- ILEX X MESERVEAE 'BLUE PRINCE'
- Plant Type
- Shrub
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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