China Boy® Holly
Ilex x meserveae 'Mesdob'
- 219 available.
- Guaranteed locally grown
- Delivery ONLY to Metro Atlanta & Athens within 5-7 business days
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Pickup in 3-5 business days from our Switchyard in Chamblee
(Mon & Fri 3pm-6pm - 3708 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA)
China Boy Holly is an upright, densely branching evergreen shrub that with sharp-toothed, glossy dark green leaves. China Boy is a male cultivar primarily used as a pollinizer for China Girl. Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit.
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Origins: |
I. aquifolium x I. rugosa Hybrid |
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Height: |
7' - 10' |
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Spread: |
5’ - 8' |
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Spacing: |
6’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Well-drained soils essential. Potential issues include mites, scale, leaf spot, rot, and mildew. Susceptible to leaf scorch or drop if not protected from afternoon sun in hotter climates.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Privacy Screen, Hedges, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
