Little Rascal Holly is a densely dwarf evergreen shrub that forms a mound with sharp-toothed, glossy rich blue-green leaves that earns purple tints in winter. Little Rascal is a male cultivar primarily used as a pollinizer for blue hollies. 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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Type: |
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Origins: |
I. aquifolium x I. rugosa Hybrid |
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Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3' |
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Spacing: |
2.5’ |
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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.
COMPANION PLANTS: Peony, Astilbe, Hydrangea
IMAGES: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Ilex × meserveae LITTLE RASCAL kz02, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Ilex × meserveae LITTLE RASCAL kz02, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) photoset by Leonora (Ellie) Enking, (1) Ilex 'Little Rascal', (2) Ilex x meserveae 'Little Rascal Mondo'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
