Ilex 'Nellie R. Stevens'
- Phonetic Spelling
- EYE-leks
- Description
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A hybrid between I. aquifolium and I. cornuta. Dense and conical this tall shrub can be trained into a small tree. Use as a specimen plant, along foundations, in borders, hedges, or privacy screens.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Mountain Ridge Top Garden - South Lawn and Border
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Ilex
- Family:
- Aquifoliaceae
- Dimensions:
- Height: 15 ft. 0 in. - 25 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 8 ft. 0 in. - 12 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Conical
- Dense
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 6-feet-12 feet
- 12-24 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6b, 6a, 7b, 7a, 8b, 8a, 9b, 9a
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Long-lasting
- Showy
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Winter
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- 1/3" bright red fruits appear in fall and persist into winter.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Green
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Insignificant
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Prickly
- Leaf Shape:
- Oblong
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Dark green glossy oblong leaves 4" long with spiny margins.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Hedge
- Screen/Privacy
- Specimen
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Pollution
