Ilex × aquipernyi 'Meschick' Dragon Lady
Beautiful, dark green-blue foliage. Keeps a dense, upright shape. Low maintenance. The berries & blue-green foliage are exceptionally striking during colder winter months (when most other items are looking a bit bleak)
Birds love the winter berries as a food source
Will produce berries without a pollinator, however, for maximum berry production - pollinate with a male holly (like the Blue Stallion or Prince)
Columnar Form & Colors stands out in Winter-time landscape - Fantastic around the winter holiday season
Can be used as a specimen, planted in a hedge, used in mass plantings, or to adorn the sides of an entrance way. Low Maintenance.
Photos courtesy of Toms Creek Nursery in Denton, North Carolina
| Ornamental Characteristics |
| Category |
Shrub |
| Foliage Type |
Evergreen |
| Height |
10' - 20' |
| Spread |
4' - 6' |
| Shape |
Narrow, Upright &. Symmetrical |
| Primary Foliage Color |
(Glossy) Greenish-blue |
| Seasonal Foliage Color |
(Glossy) Greenish-blue |
| Flowering Season |
Spring (May) |
| Flower Color |
White |
| Berries |
Red (heavy producer of showy fruits) |
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| Environmental Characteristics |
| Growth Rate |
Moderate |
| Sun Preferences |
Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences |
Average: Ensure Planting Area Provides Adequate Drainage |
| Cold Hardiness Zone |
6 - 8 |
