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Ilex x meserveae
Meserve Holly
Origin: Mrs. F. Leighton Meserve of St. James, New York, United States of America produced a series of initial hybrids beginning ini 1964 which were introduced through the Conard-Pyle Nursery in New York state. Blue Prince was introduced in 1972 while Blue Princess was released in 1973 and results in a cross selected from I. rugosa x I. aquifolium.
| Family |
| Aquifoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Ilex |
| Species |
| x meserveae |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Height |
| 2.5-3.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Shape |
| Pyramidal or rounded |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Green, turning brown with great age. |
| Leaf Description |
| Very dark glossy blue-green leaves, 4-6 cm long and 2.5-4 cm wide, turning slightly purple in winter. Margins with rather closely spaced spines. |
| Flower Description |
| Dioecious, small white flowers. |
| Fruit Description |
| Bright red shiny fruit, 8 mm, produced by female plants. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated exclusively by cuttings. |
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