Monrovia® Emerald Boxer Holly is an dense evergreen shrub with a rounded habit and glossy spineless olive green foliage. Best planted moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. Emerald Boxer is a male cultivar that can be used to pollinate other hollies, and has improved mite and disease resistance.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
Sky Pencil x I. maximowicziana Hybrid |
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Height: |
4' - 6' |
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Spread: |
4’ - 6' |
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Spacing: |
5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium 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. Easily takes to pruning or shaping, making it an excellent topiary specimen.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hydrangea, Azalea, Euonymus
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
