Light Needs
Mature Height
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Growing Zones
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® |
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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