Nellie Stevens Holly

Features
This holly variety, Ilex aquifolium 'Nellie Stevens', boasts attractive features such as vigorous growth, dense branching, and lustrous dark green foliage. Its broad pyramidal form makes it perfect as a hedge, screen or specimen, while its evergreen nature adds year-round beauty to your landscape. This variety also produces large, bright orange-red berries without a male pollenizer, making it a low-maintenance choice for your garden. Pair it with a male Chinese Holly for increased berry production.

What is the average size of a Ilex aquifolium 'Nellie Stevens'?

At full maturity, the Ilex aquifolium 'Nellie Stevens' grows to a height of 15 to 25 feet with a width of 10 to 15 feet.

 Planting a Ilex aquifolium

This plant thrives in organically enriched, slightly acidic, and well-drained soil, but can adapt to other soil types as well. During the first growing season, make sure to water deeply and regularly to encourage the development of a strong root system. Once established, it can tolerate mild drought. In the spring, use a general-purpose fertilizer to encourage healthy growth. Pruning once a year will help maintain a desirable shape.