What is Blue Holly?
Our UK grown Blue Holly (Ilex meserveae) Practical Instant Hedge™ is an innovative mix of Blue Maid and Blue Prince holly, which ensures a delightful display of small white flowers in spring and plump red berries in autumn. Blue Holly provides a dense instant evergreen hedge, offering year-round privacy and a haven for the local wildlife.
Top features of Blue Holly
- Easy to grow with attractive glossy blue-green foliage on purple stems, white spring flowers and autumn red berries.
- Attracts birds and insects with food and shelter.
- Dense foliage provides privacy and protection from wind and noise.
- Minimal maintenance and easy to prune.
- Tolerates most soils and conditions, including part sunny positions.
- The foliage is great for flower/foliage displays during autumn and is perfect for any Christmas wreaths/decorations.
Why plant our Practical Instant Hedge™
Grown in one metre bags at our Iver Nursery, Buckinghamshire, our mature Practical Instant Hedge™ is easy to plant and offers immediate impact and privacy. Our Ilex meserveae Blue Maid/Blue Prince mix is currently available at heights of 1.4 to 1.6m and 1.6 to 1.8m.
Our production method ensures that the hedge is suitable for planting all year round. See just how easy it is to plant our hedge, watch our HOW TO video on the Practicality Brown website.
How to buy Practical Instant Hedge™
Buying, or enquiring, about our instant hedges is simple:
- Call 01753 652022 to speak to our Horticultural Team
- Email hedge@pracbrown.co.uk
- Order online here.
If you would like to find out more about our wide range of evergreen and deciduous Practical Instant Hedges, please visit our website or book a visit to our nursery. We offer a supply only, or supply and plant on all the trees and hedges we sell.
