Ilex 'Nellie R. Stevens'

Also Known As

Ilex 'Nellie R Stevens'
Ilex 'Nellie Stevens'
Nellie Stevens Holly

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 15'-25'
W: 8'-12'

planting zones

6a-9b

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Ilex 'Nellie R. Stevens' plant details

Ilex 'Nellie R. Stevens' is a fast-growing broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees and birds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something pollution tolerant, verticillium wilt resistant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Ilex 'Nellie R. Stevens'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: aquifoliaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 8 FT - 12 FT - wide, 15 FT - 25 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: hedge, winter interest, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Ilex 'Nellie R. Stevens'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: pollution, verticillium wilt and wind
Soil needs: acidic, average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The best of both worlds! This hybrid between I. aquifolium and I. cornuta has lustrous, oblong and glossy, deep dark-green leaves with spiny margins. Typically grows as a large, dense evergreen shrub 15-25' tall and 8-12' wide, although it can be trained to grow as a small tree if desired. Small greenish-white flowers appear in spring giving way to plentiful amounts of bright red fruits which ripen in fall and persist into winter. This is a wonderful hedge plant and is also tolerant of air pollution making it a good choice for urban conditions. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Evergreen large shrub or small tree. Broad, pyramidal and dense. Growth Rate fast

By: Garden World

A large fast grower with dark green leaves. Among the darkest leaves of all hollies, they are the perfect contrast for copious quantities of large red berries produced in the winter. Grows to 8-10' in ten years. Recommended by: Garden Clubs of America.

By: Fantastic Plants

Gardening facts about Ilex 'Nellie R. Stevens' plant

How to Grow Ilex 'Nellie R. Stevens'

Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly shade
Water Needs
- even moisture - regular
Soil Needs
- acidic
- average
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- pollution tolerant
- wind tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant