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Ilex x meserveae 'Honey Maid' PP12060

Image of Ilex x meserveae 'Honey Maid' PP12060

Eva Monheim

Family

Aquifoliaceae

Botanical Name

Ilex x meserveae 'Honey Maid' PP12060

Plant Common Name

Blue Holly, Honey Maid Holly, Variegated Blue Holly

General Description

Selected for its variegated leaves, this mutation of the hybrid holly Blue Maid® is a medium-sized spreading broadleaf evergreen shrub. The glossy spiny blue-green leaves are ornamented with an irregular creamy-white margin. Inconspicuous white flowers in spring give rise to small round berries that ripen glossy red in fall and persist through much of winter. They are often consumed in late winter by hungry birds. The purplish green stems are also attractive. The habit is relatively compact. A related male holly such as 'Blue Prince' is required for pollination and fruiting.

This hybrid holly prefers full to partial sun and moist, well drained, acid soil. It also appreciates a site sheltered from cold winds. It eventually attains considerable size and should be sited or pruned accordingly. Use 'Honey Maid' as a specimen plant, in foundation plantings, or in mixed borders.

Characteristics

  • AHS Heat Zone

    9 - 5

  • USDA Hardiness Zone

    5 - 9

  • Sunset Zone

    3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

  • Plant Type

    Broadleaf Evergreen

  • Sun Exposure

    Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade

  • Bloom Time

    Late Spring

  • Native To

    Hybrid Origin

Growing Conditions

  • Soil pH

    Acidic, Neutral

  • Soil Drainage

    Well Drained

  • Soil type

    Loam

  • Growth Rate

    Slow

  • Water Requirements

    Average Water

  • Habit

    Oval/Rounded

  • Seasonal Interest

    Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Ornamental Features

  • Flower Interest

    Insignificant

  • Flower Color

    White

  • Fruit Color

    Yellow, Red

  • Foliage Color (Spring)

    Dark Green

  • Foliage Color (Summer)

    Dark Green

  • Foliage Color (Fall)

    Dark Green

  • Foliage Color (Winter)

    Dark Green

  • Bark Color

    Brown

  • Fragrant Flowers

    No

  • Fragrant Fruit

    No

  • Fragrant Foliage

    No

  • Bark or Stem Fragrant

    No

  • Flower Petal Number

    Single

  • Repeat Bloomer

    No

  • Showy Fruit

    Yes

  • Edible Fruit

    No

  • Showy Foliage

    No

  • Foliage Texture

    Medium

  • Foliage Sheen

    Glossy

  • Evergreen

    Yes

  • Showy Bark

    No

Special Characteristics

  • Bark Texture

    Smooth

  • Usage

    Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

  • Sharp or Has Thorns

    Yes

  • Invasive

    No

  • Attracts

    Birds

  • Self-Sowing

    No