Ilex x meserveae
Nellie Stevens holly · also East palatka holly
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These evergreen hybrid hollies are valued for their glossy, dark green foliage and showy, persistent berries that provide winter interest and food for wildlife. They are adaptable to a range of soil conditions and can tolerate heat and humidity, making them suitable for hedges, screens, and foundation plantings. Depending on the cultivar, they can have rounded or pyramidal forms.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 230.05%3.8 yr—
- 20.00%—3.2 in
- 10.00%——
Traits
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 15–45 ft
- Canopy spread
- 10–15 ft
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 3.2 in, mean 3.2 in, 90th percentile 3.3 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Other Ilex in the catalogue
17 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
