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Castle Rouge Blue Holly - Quart Pot - Proven Winners

Partial Shade to Full Sun (At Least 3 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)Mature Height 4 - 5 FeetMature Spread 4 - 5 FeetGrowing Zones 5 - 7Use As A Thriller In ContainersThe Castle Rouge™ Blue Holly is all about foliage. Ovate leaves gently narrow to a rounded point and feature pronounced serrated edges. Glossy, dark green foliage provides dependable co…

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Partial Shade to Full Sun (At Least 3 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)Mature Height 4 - 5 FeetMature Spread 4 - 5 FeetGrowing Zones 5 - 7Use As A Thriller In ContainersThe Castle Rouge™ Blue Holly is all about foliage. Ovate leaves gently narrow to a rounded point and feature pronounced serrated edges. Glossy, dark green foliage provides dependable color. The green leaves have a reddish-burgundy tint, and the foliage goes full dark burgundy by winter. Inconspicuous white flowers bloom in the spring. This male plant pollinates various female holly shrubs, so it is grown for its ornamental foliage and to ensure female holly bushes develop berries.Feature this holly shrub in a hedge to create privacy in a backyard or entertaining area. Plant it along a driveway or fence to soften hard edges. The Castle Rouge™ Blue Holly provides year-round visual interest and can be planted alongside female holly bushes to ensure winter berries. This plant supports pollinators like butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. Grow the Castle Rouge™ Blue Holly in zones 5 through 7.Castle Rouge™ Blue Holly CareThe Castle Rouge™ Blue Holly is adaptable and can live in partial shade to full sun. The soil should be slightly acidic, moist, and well drained. Ilex cultivars need about two inches of water weekly. Fertilize annually using a slow-release product.Prune in late spring or early summer after flowering is complete. Castle Rouge™ Blue Holly blooms on old wood, so pruning any other time may result in fewer flowers, reducing the chance of berries on nearby female shrubs.Castle Rouge™ Blue Holly SpacingMature Castle Rouge™ Blue Holly shrubs stand 5 to 8 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet wide. Plant shrubs 4 to 5 feet apart to create a dense hedge.Castle Rouge™ Blue Holly InformationUSDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 7Plant Type: BushesLight Exposure: Partial Shade to Full Sun (At Least 3 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)Mature Height: 4 - 5 FeetMature Spread: 4 - 5 FeetSpacing: 4 - 5 FeetHabit: UprightFlower Color(s): WhiteFlower Description: White ShadesBloom Period: SpringFoliage Type: EvergreenFoliage Color(s): GreenFoliage Description: Dark Green ShadesSeasonal Interest: Spring Flowering, Fall Interest, Winter InterestWatering: AverageResists: N/ATolerates: N/AAttracts: Bees, Butterflies, HummingbirdsContainer Role: ThrillerUses: Containers, Specimen or Focal PointFeatures: Attracts PollinatorsBrand: Common Name: Castle Rouge Blue HollyOther Name(s): Blue hollyScientific Name: Ilex x meserveae 'HACH1' | Bushes > Holly Bushes > Japanese Holly Shrubs Proven Winners ILECRQT

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Partial Shade to Full Sun (At Least 3 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)Mature Height 4 - 5 FeetMature Spread 4 - 5 FeetGrowing Zones 5 - 7Use As A Thriller In ContainersThe Castle Rouge™ Blue Holly is all about foliage. Ovate leaves gently narrow to a rounded point and feature pronounced serrated edges. Glossy, dark green foliage provides dependable color. The green leaves have a reddish-burgundy tint, and the foliage goes full dark burgundy by winter. Inconspicuous white flowers bloom in the spring. This male plant pollinates various female holly shrubs, so it is grown for its ornamental foliage and to ensure female holly bushes develop berries.Feature this holly shrub in a hedge to create privacy in a backyard or entertaining area. Plant it along a driveway or fence to soften hard edges. The Castle Rouge™ Blue Holly provides year-round visual interest and can be planted alongside female holly bushes to ensure winter berries. This plant supports pollinators like butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. Grow the Castle Rouge™ Blue Holly in zones 5 through 7.Castle Rouge™ Blue Holly CareThe Castle Rouge™ Blue Holly is adaptable and can live in partial shade to full sun. The soil should be slightly acidic, moist, and well drained. Ilex cultivars need about two inches of water weekly. Fertilize annually using a slow-release product.Prune in late spring or early summer after flowering is complete. Castle Rouge™ Blue Holly blooms on old wood, so pruning any other time may result in fewer flowers, reducing the chance of berries on nearby female shrubs.Castle Rouge™ Blue Holly SpacingMature Castle Rouge™ Blue Holly shrubs stand 5 to 8 feet tall and 4 to 5 feet wide. Plant shrubs 4 to 5 feet apart to create a dense hedge.Castle Rouge™ Blue Holly InformationUSDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 7Plant Type: BushesLight Exposure: Partial Shade to Full Sun (At Least 3 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)Mature Height: 4 - 5 FeetMature Spread: 4 - 5 FeetSpacing: 4 - 5 FeetHabit: UprightFlower Color(s): WhiteFlower Description: White ShadesBloom Period: SpringFoliage Type: EvergreenFoliage Color(s): GreenFoliage Description: Dark Green ShadesSeasonal Interest: Spring Flowering, Fall Interest, Winter InterestWatering: AverageResists: N/ATolerates: N/AAttracts: Bees, Butterflies, HummingbirdsContainer Role: ThrillerUses: Containers, Specimen or Focal PointFeatures: Attracts PollinatorsBrand: Common Name: Castle Rouge Blue HollyOther Name(s): Blue hollyScientific Name: Ilex x meserveae 'HACH1' | Bushes > Holly Bushes > Japanese Holly Shrubs Proven Winners ILECRQT

Specifications

Water Requirements	Average
Spread	4 - 5 Feet
Height	4 - 5 Feet
Bloom Period	Spring
Tolerates	N/a
Plant Type	Bushes
Habit	Upright
Flower Color(s)	White
Foliage Color(s)	Green
Uses	Containers, Specimen Or Focal Point
Light Exposure	Partial Shade To Full Sun (At Least 3 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
Scientific Name	Ilex X Meserveae 'Hach1'
Attracts	Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Common Name	Castle Rouge Blue Holly
Features	Attracts Pollinators
Other Name(s)	Blue Holly
Foliage Type	Evergreen
Usda Hardiness Zones	5 - 7
Resists	N/a
Flower Description	White Shades
Container Role	Thriller
Foliage Description	Dark Green Shades
Mature Spread	4 - 5 Feet
Seasonal Interest	Spring Flowering, Fall Interest, Winter Interest