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- USDA Hardiness Zones 5 - 7
- Height 6 - 10 Feet
- Spread 3 - 4 Feet
- Partial Sun to Full Sun
The Castle Spire Holly by Proven Winners ColorChoice is a large evergreen shrub that provides interest all 4 seasons. It grows up ot 10 feet tall, but only 4 feet wide. Making it ideal for privacy hedges or windbreaks. The foliage is dark green and glossy, which provides a great contrast to the red berries. The botanical name for this is Ilex x meserveae 'Hachfee'.
Be sure to plant this next to a pollinator like Castle Wall Blue Holly in order for the shrub to produce bright red berries. The berries are not edible, but are great for winter interst and birds love them. These shrubs need at least 4 hours of sunlight a day, but do better with at least 6 hours of sun. These are winter hardy in zones 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b.
Castle Spire® Blue Holly Plant Facts
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-7 |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Exposure: Part Sun to Sun |
| Height: 6-10 Feet |
| Spread: 3-4 Feet |
| Spacing: 4-5 Feet |
| Habit: Upright |
| Watering: Average |
| Shrub Type: Evergreen |
| Scientific Name: Ilex x meserveae 'Hachfee' USPP 14,310 |
| Common Name: Castle Spire® Blue Holly |
| Brand: Proven Winners ColorChoice® |
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Container Sizes
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.
4.5" Pot
Also Know As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Know 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
2.5 Quart
Also Know As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Know As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Know 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
#3 Pot
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#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
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations
Plant Shipping
Time of Order:
Summer Shipping
- If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.
- We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.
It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.