Ilex China Boy®, Holly, 3 Gallon, Upright Evergreen, Full Sun, Outdoor

China Boy Holly is an upright, densely branching evergreen shrub that with sharp-toothed, glossy dark green leaves. China Boy is a male cultivar primarily used as a pollinizer for China Girl. Best planted inmoist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit.Type: ShrubOrigins:I.aquifolium x I.rugosa HybridHeight: 7' - 10'Spread: 5’ - 8'Spacing: 6’USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 - 9Culture: Full Sun, Part SunBloom Color: WhiteSeason of Interest: Year-RoundMAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Well-drained soils essential. Potential issues include mites, scale, leaf spot, rot, and mildew. Susceptible to leaf scorch or drop if not protected from afternoon sun in hotter climates.LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings,Borders, Woodland Gardens, Privacy Screen,Hedges, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.COMPANION PLANTS: Peony, Astilbe, Hydrangea

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