Holly
Location: Murphy Hall, W side
Approximate blooming period: April - May
Meserve holly 'China Girl', Ilex × meserveae
Origin: Japan
Habitat: Hardy to USDA Zone 5
Height and Form: evergreen, rounded, compact shrub
Foliage and Bark: stems are bluish purple with green, dark green glossy evergreen leaves with spines on th edges
Flowers, Fruits and Seeds: small, white flowers which turn into bright shiny red fruits
Names: Meserve Holly, Blue Holly
Culture:
Cultivars/Varieties:'Blue Boy'
'Blue Girl'
'Mesid' (Blue Maid®)
'Blue Prince' (Blue Prince®)
'Blue Princess'
'Honey Maid' and 'Gretchen'
'Mesan' (Blue Stallion®)
