Ilex x 'NELLIE R. STEVENS' Nellie R. Stevens holly - self-fertile
size/type
medium-sized shrub,medium-sized shrub
usual height
1,5-4m
usual width
1,5-3m
leaves
evergreen broadleaf
colour of leaves
flowers
insignificant or non-blooming
location
full to partial sun
soil type
acidic (peaty)
soil moisture requirements
evenly moist (dislikes drought)
USDA zone (lowest)
7 (down to -23°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
categorized
Description of the plant:
Nellie R. Stevens is one of the most widely used hardy hollies worldwide, and at the same time one of the most beautiful. It is a cross between English holly ilex aquifolium and Chinese holly ilex cornuta. It grows relatively fast and can be trained into a gorgeous looking evergreen tree. The leaves are deep green, extremely glossy (it is very difficult to make a picture without their reflection) and have odd number of teeth: usually 3, but sometimes only 1 or even 5. Its natural shape is conical with a large base, and looks best left unpruned. Though, in small gardens you can control its size by trimming in mid-summer.
Nellie R. Stevens is a female plant that bears profusion of medium to large, vivid red berries in autumn. It is partially self-fertile meaning it does not require a male pollinator nearby. Branches with glossy green leaves and red berries have always been a typical Christmas symbol and decoration, and it is believed that hung above the doorway it will send away evil ghosts.
Czech Republic is the borderline for its hardiness – USDA zone 6. It is guaranteed to survive -24°C and withstands temporary swings a little lower. It will grow almost anywhere but boggy or heavy ground, but will flourish in moist, light, acidic soil that is medium rich in organic matter. Once established, it tolerates summer heat and drought.
Last update 17-01-2009
SIZES and PRICES
height 100-125 cm, width 40-60 cm
3 490 Kč
height 150-175 cm, width 60-80 cm
6 650 Kč
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GLOSSARY
- STANDARD QUALITY - Plants of this group are 1st class quality with number of branches and overall density adequate to their size and age, considering they were container grown.
- DE LUXE QUALITY - This label guarantees a luxurious quality of manually selected plants that, compared to their height and age, are exceptionally dense and beautiful.
- EXTRA - These plants are usually mature and bigger specimens with exceptional overall appearance.
- STANDARD (as described in the plant form) means a tree with a trunk of 190-210 cm and a crown at the top, unless specified differently. The commercial size for trees is their girth measured in the height of 1m from ground.
- HOBBY - These plants are of the same quality as our standard-quality plants but younger and therefore cheaper.
- SHRUB - a woody plant with branches growing bushy from the ground level.
- HALF-STANDARD or MINI-STANDARD - a small tree with shorter trunk, its size is usually specified.
- FEATHERED - These are trees with branches growing already from the base of the trunk and up along the stem.
- GRASSES and PERENNIALS - Sizes given usually read the diameter of the pot or the clump, as specified.
