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Ilex ? meserveae ?Blue Boy
Common Name: Blue Holly
Ilex × meserveae ‘Blue Boy’ is an evergreen holly valued for its glossy blue-green foliage, dense branching, and excellent cold hardiness. The leaves are moderately spined and maintain rich color through winter, giving the shrub strong evergreen presence. This is a male selection, so it does not produce berries but serves as an effective pollinator for female blue hollies such as Blue Girl® and Blue Angel®.
Type: Evergreen shrub
Mature Size: Width: 6–8 ft · Height: 8–10 ft
USDA Zones: 4a–7b
Form: Dense, upright-rounded
Light: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil
Water: Medium; prefers regular moisture during establishment
Wildlife: Provides shelter for birds
Features & Landscape Uses:
Excellent for hedges, screening, foundation plantings, and as a pollinator for female blue hollies. Its blue-green foliage provides strong winter color in colder climates.
Care:
Plant in well-drained acidic soil and protect from drying winter winds in exposed sites. Prune in late winter or early spring if shaping is needed. Place near female blue hollies for reliable berry production.
| Plant Type: | Broadleaf Evergreen |
| Width: | 6-8' |
| Height: | 8-10' |
| Fragrant: | Not verified |
| Fruit: | Not verified |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Zone: | 4–7 |
| Deer Resistant: | Yes |
| Salt Tolerant: | Not verified |
| Drought Tolerant: | No |
| Exposure: | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Bloom Time: | Late Spring |
| Bark Type: | Smooth |
| Landscape/Use: | Foundation |
| Shape: | Upright, Mounded, Dense |
| Soil Type | Acidic, Moist well-drained |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Leaf Color: | Dark Green |
| Fall Color: | Dark Green |