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| Mature Height: |
15-25 ft. |
| Mature Width: |
5-10 ft. |
| Sunlight: |
Full or Partial |
| Soil Conditions: |
Very Adaptable |
| Drought Tolerance: |
Good |
- 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 or 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.
These holly trees make perfect accents at the corners of your home, in the flower garden 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 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.
Landscapers have fueled a great demand for the Nellie Stevens. In addition to being attractive, these trees can be planted and forgotten. They withstand poor soil, drought and even neglect.
