Blue Maid™ Meserve Holly
Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Maid' PP# 4685
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Specifications
| Plant Characteristics | Attracts Birds, Attracts pollinators, Cold hardy, Container Friendly, Deer-resistant, Evergreen, Full Sun, Hedge/Screen, Low Maintenance, Non-invasive, Ornamental Berries/Fruit, Rabbit Resistant, Shade Tolerant |
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| Hardiness Zone | 5a to 7b |
| Sunlight | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Height | |
| Width | |
| Watering Needs | Moderate |
| Preferred Soil | Clay, Loamy, Peaty, Sandy |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Bushy, Upright |
| Blooms In | Spring |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Pet Safety | Toxic to pets |
| Suitable Space | Outdoors |
| Plant Name | Holly |
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| Cultivar | |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Does Not Ship To | AK, HI, ID, MT, PR |
Description
High Shine Beautiful Accent Blue Maid™ Meserve Holly!
- Attractive, High-Shine Foliage
- Traditional Holly Leaf Shape With No Spines
- Unique Purplish-Blue Evergreen Color
- Purplish Stems
- Fast-Growing Dense & Rounded Form
- Prune To Shape
- Easy Care & Low Maintenance
- Small White Blossoms
- Bright Clusters of Bright Red Berries
- Attracts Birds and Pollinators
- Blue Prince Pollinator for Fruit Set
- Berries for Floral Design & Crafts
- Moist Well-Drained Soils
A colorful twist to a classic broadleaf evergreen, the Blue Maid™ Meserve Holly (Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Maid' PP# 4685) is a fantastically shiny accent shrub! Insignificant white flowers appear in late spring and attract your local pollinators.
Year-round, intensely evergreen foliage has a high-gloss shine and blue to purple highlights, and stems, plus extraordinary bright red berries to enhance your landscape big time!
The wavy edges won't stab like traditional Holly but retain that classic leaf shape. The dense growth is bushy, rounded, and typically getting 8-10 feet tall and 6-8 feet wide, but could be a bit larger with age. However, you can prune to any size or shape you'd prefer.
Then for winter interest, plant one Blue Prince male Holly for every 3-5 Blue Maid™ female Hollies for the female plants to produce plenty of incredible red, showy fruits. Plant the male plants within 30 feet or so of the females. Even though the male plants will not fruit, they are incredibly handsome! If you do have both plants nearby, you and your local songbird population will enjoy eye-catching clusters of vivid red berries!
How to Use Blue Maid™ Meserve Holly In The Landscape
A shining plant like this deserves to be your landscape specimen plant or high-style accent. Gleaming year-round with steady evergreen, Blue Maid™ will highlight any bed or border it's incorporated into. The dark green leaves and blue tint compliments any garden style!
Imagine a row of Blue Maid™ Meserve Holly sparkling in the sun as an impressive privacy hedge or barrier. A cool zig-zagging line defines your property fashionably, or a pair of sentries welcoming guests to your front door will look divine!
The bushy erect growth is perfect for a wide range of garden designs and applications. Fitting into rustic country gardens as an amazing backdrop to your garden beds, or anchoring borders. Zen and Asian-inspired gardens shine and Contemporary formal beds and courtyards.
Boost curb appeal exponentially with a row as your foundation planting. Plant one as an accent in your favorite garden urn or on a raised berm to further set this amazing plant apart!
The dark blue-green foliage color holds true in part sun and partial shade, Blue Maid™ can handle edge-of-the-woods plantings, naturalized areas, and wildlife gardens without getting much attention from Deer.
Ilex meserveae berries provide your holiday décor and container plantings with ample shiny red gems.
#ProPlantTips For Care
The fast growth of Blue Maid™ Meserve Holly means fast privacy and no waiting for them to fill in large areas. The dense growth lends itself perfectly to formally pruned shapes readily and speedy privacy. With winter hardiness and heat tolerance in growing zones 5 through 9, these can take the partial sun in hot climates, while shrugging off cold climates with ease where they can tolerate full sun.
These Blue Holly tolerate acidic soil and higher moisture levels but do need well-drained soils. Standing up to urban pollution, they're not particular about soil type.
This is a polished and highly ornamental shrub that needs very little from you. Order this very unique shrub today from Nature Hills Nursery and let Blue Maid™ Meserve Holly shine for you!
Planting & Care
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| Under $50 | $9.99 |
| $50 - $99.99 | $14.99 |
| $100 - $149.99 | $16.99 |
| $150 - $198.99 | $24.99 |
| $199+ | FREE |
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The Blue Price Holly is beautiful. Dealing with everyone at The Nature Hills Nursery has been a real pleasure. They stand behind their products with integrity. Delivery of our Hollies was quick and during unpacking you can see the care they give to insure you get the best possible. Very healthy and full.
Healthy and full right out of the box is exactly what we aim for, Scott, so it's great to hear the Blue Prince Holly arrived that way. Proper packing really does make a difference with hollies, since they can be a bit sensitive in transit. Thanks for the kind words about the team as well. We hope your hollies settle in fast and put on a strong show for you.
Big plants that arrived very healthy with new growth on them. Will be planting soon.
Hi Glen,
Thank you for leaving such a positive review for our Blue Prince Holly! We're thrilled to hear that the plants arrived healthy and with new growth - that's exciting to see. Happy gardening - Nature Hills Customer Support
I bought a dozen Holly shrubs earlier this spring, and had trouble with a small handful of them, which was immediately addressed by your company., Even going above and beyond the call of duty. Outstanding and high-quality folks.
A dozen Blue Prince hollies is a serious planting, William, and we're glad the few that gave you trouble got sorted out quickly. That's exactly how it should work. Thanks for sticking with us and for sharing your experience here.
I was so pleased with the Holly Bush that I purchased. I was unable to find a China boy Holly Bush in my area. I looked everywhere so then I searched online and found your company. I was worried, but the product arrived in a timely manner and it was gorgeous very healthy very green. I’ve planted it and it’s doing wonderful. I’m so thrilled. Thank you so much. I will use your services again in the future when I can’t find what I need locally
Finding a China Boy Holly locally can be a real challenge, so it's great that the search led you here and that the plant arrived in good shape. They're a great choice for a reliable, dense evergreen. One tip: if you ever add a China Girl Holly nearby, the two tend to berry up nicely together. Thanks for the kind words, Carol, and we look forward to helping you track down the next hard-to-find plant. -- The Nature Hills Team
The plant looks beautiful. It arrived in such good condition. Thank you.
I received these just slightly too late to plant due to our early cold snap. They stayed in pots on my front porch all winter long and looked gorgeous. I just put them in the ground yesterday and the root system looked very healthy. Can't wait to watch them grow. They are easily three times the size of the two specimen I purchased at Home Depot. Love them. Thank you!
Hi Viola - What a wonderful review, thank you! We love that your Blue Prince Hollies not only survived a porch winter but looked gorgeous doing it! That healthy root system is a great sign of things to come, and with a head start like that over the competition, we think you're going to love watching them take off. Thank you - Nature Hills Customer Support
I am thrilled to say that my holly bushes came to me healthy and bushy. I am looking forward to many years of beauty from these; especially when they are old enough to produce lots of red berries!
Hello Robin,
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful enthusiasm for your Blue Prince Holly! We’re delighted to hear that your fast-growing holly bushes arrived healthy and full, ready to bring seasonal beauty to your garden. Watching them mature and eventually flaunt those signature bright red berries will certainly be rewarding, and we’re excited for the years of vibrant color they’ll provide.
If you ever have questions about care tips, pruning as they grow, or encouraging berry production, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re always here to offer advice that helps your garden thrive beautifully throughout the seasons.
Bloom on,
The Nature Hills Plant Knowledge Team
China Boy arrived very securely all stapled in a substantial box. A full and sturdy healthy plant. Planted it with two China girls and look forward to their berries in the winter. There are other items I'd love to have from your nursery, but have to keep within the budget right now. Thanks, Ann
Hi Ann,
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience! We're delighted to hear that your China Boy arrived healthy and well-protected, and how thoughtfully you’ve paired it with the China girls. The prospect of those winter berries is truly a treat, and we're excited for you to enjoy them.
We completely understand keeping within a budget — when you're ready to expand your garden, please don't hesitate to reach out. We’re here to help with planting tips or answering any questions you might have about new additions to your landscape.
Wishing you happy planting,
The Nature Hills Plant Experts
China Boy arrived very securely all stapled in a substantial box. A full and sturdy healthy plant. Planted it with two China girls and look forward to their berries in the winter. There are other items I'd love to have from your nursery, but have to keep within the budget right now. Thanks, Ann
Dear Ann,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with your new China Boy plant! We’re delighted to hear it arrived safely and healthy, and it’s wonderful that you planted it alongside your China Girls—what a lovely trio to enjoy those winter berries together. We truly appreciate your thoughtful comments and understand the importance of staying within budget when nurturing your garden.
If you’re ever interested in planning future additions, we invite you to explore our seasonal promotions and special offers section, which can sometimes help make those wishlist items a little more accessible. Also, feel free to reach out to our plant experts anytime for guidance on how to make the most of your existing plants or tips on selecting types that might fit perfectly with your budget.
Thanks again for choosing Nature Hills, Ann. We look forward to supporting your garden’s growth for many seasons to come!
Bloom on,
The Nature Hills Plant Knowledge Team
