Nellie Stevens Holly on Fast Growing Trees Nursery

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*Height Includes Root System

Mature Height:	15-25 ft.
Mature Width:	5-10 ft.
Growth/Year:	2-3 ft.
Sunlight:	Full - Partial
Soil Conditions:	Very Adaptable
Drought Tolerance:	Good
Botanical Name:	Ilex 'Nellie R. Stevens'
Does not ship to:	AZ

These evergreens are perfect for a dense privacy hedge that blocks out neighbors, noise and unsightly areas. They also look great when planted near the corners of your home.

Here's why Nellie Stevens hollies have become so popular:

Ideal selection for hedges and privacy screens
Grows up to 3 ft. per year!
Thrives on neglect

You’ll appreciate how these holly trees stay deep green all year, unlike other hedge trees that can brown out during either the summer heat or mild droughts.

Plant 5-6 ft. apart for a living wall that gives you complete privacy -- no holes, no gaps.

You control how they grow – whether naturally into a dense, pyramidal shape that matures at 15-25 ft., or pruned into a tall box hedge.

They grow as much as 2 to 3 ft. per year without pruning. When they reach the height you want, just clip off the leader. This will slow them down and make them thicken out.

These holly trees make perfect accents at the corners of your home, planting beds or entryway. The dark green foliage makes a great contrast to surrounding trees and shrubs.

During the winter months you will enjoy the red berries against the deep green foliage. Clip off some branches to decorate your home for the holidays.

Bird watchers delight as these berries attract all kinds of wildlife!

Unlike most holly varieties, these grow tall and stay deep green all year round. Nellie Stevens Holly Trees grow in sun or partial shade.

You will never find a better privacy screen at such a low price. These will sell out shortly, so hurry and place your order today.

Your Nellie Stevens Holly can be planted any time of year!

We Hate to Wait and know you do too! That's why Fast Growing Trees Nursery leads the industry in how quickly we get your order out. While some orders go out immediately, most are shipped within 7-10 days of your order date. This does not include transit time, which can be several days depending on your state.

We try to avoid plants being in transit over the weekend, which may cause your order to be shipped out at the beginning of the following week. We use FedEx so your order is shipped quickly.

Several products are delayed shipping until the Fall or Spring. These delays are stated on the product description page and helps us insure that you get the healthiest plants possible. On rare occasions, we will delay shipping if we see severe weather forecasts for your area or ours or if we encounter other unusual issues.

If you would like to postpone or reschedule your ship date, just call us and we can send your plants out at a more convenient time for you. If you are sending plants as a gift or need them quicker than normal, we encourage you to place your order by phone.

Sorry cannot ship to AZ.

Amount of Order	Shipping Charge
Less than $15	$5.95
$15.00-$23.99	$8.95
$24.00-$39.99	$11.95
$40.00-$59.99	$13.95
$60.00-$79.99	$18.95
$80.00-$98.99	$21.95
$99+	Apx. 17%

It's Easy to Plant your Nellie Stevens Holly
	Step 1 - Dig Your Hole Select a site with full to partial sun and moist or well drained soil for your Nellie Stevens Holly. If you're planting a hedge, mark out a visual guide by placing stakes five to six feet apart and looping string around them. Plant the trees where the stakes are and they'll grow together to make a dense privacy screen. First, dig each hole so that it is just shallower than the root ball and at least twice the width. Then loosen the soil in the planting hole so the roots can easily break through. Use your shovel or try dragging the points of a pitch fork along the sides and bottom of the hole.
	Step 2 - Place Your Tree Next, separate the roots of your Nellie Stevens Holly gently with your fingers and position them downward in the hole. The top of the root flare, where the roots end and the trunk begins, should be about an inch above the surrounding soil. Then make sure the tree is exactly vertical in the hole. To make it just right, use a level.
	Step 3 - Backfill Your Hole As you backfill the hole, apply water to remove air pockets. Remove debris like stones and grass and completely break up any dirt clumps. Water your Nellie Stevens Holly again after the transplant is complete. To help retain some of that moisture, it's recommended that you place mulch around each tree to a depth of 2"-3" up to but not touching the trunk. Organic mulches such as wood chips or pine needles also help to better soil structure as they decompose.

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Most useful customer reviews (Nellie Stevens Holly Reviews):

Carlin in Swarthmore, PA

Used the Nellie Stevens Holly evergreens for privacy border. They stayed healthy, but not growing as fast as expected.

Brad in Southern Kansas

We bought 8 of these Nellie Stevens to begin a privacy wall on our property. They arrived well packed, looked thriving & healthy upon arrival. We got them planted about a week after receiving. Theyve been in the ground for 2 weeks now & they still look healthy. I dont know about long term but so far im very satisfied. My only regret is I wish id known about Fast Growing Trees years ago! Ive spent fortunes over the years on trees from various big home improvement retail stores that are dead on arrival.

Steve in Anderson, SC

The hollies arrived in great shape. They seem to be thriving in their first year. I would buy from fast growing trees again!

Nancy in Detroit, MI

My Nellie Stevens Holly arrived two days after it shipped, in wonderful condition. You do a great job of packing - not one broken leaf. Shes been in the ground for about six weeks and seems to be settling in nicely. Im VERY pleased with the size, condition and general appearance, and would definitely buy from you again.

Vaughn in Martinsburg, WV

We planted 16 Nellie Stevens Hollies to use as a wind and privacy barrier. We planted them 1 1/2 yrs ago and even though they are to grow 3-5 ft per year ours have grown about 2 1/2 ft because of a drought last summer. We are happy with the looks of the trees and they have grown very well this fall due to an abundance of rain and good temperatures. We are very pleased with the purchase.

Kurt in Arberdeen, MD

We use these as a privacy hedge. Grows sort of fast and looks great.

Dan

These trees came packed very secure and in healthy condition, completely boxed and no broken branches. Planted 10 about two weeks ago and all seem to have sprouted a couple inches already. Ordered five more to complete the the property line.

Erica

I love these trees, the only downfall is the deer love these as well.

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