Ilex mererveae - 'Blue Prince'

Plant Strengths: Spiney growth can deter unwanted visitors! All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Ideal for fast growing screening; Provides valuable winter interest; Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening; Suitable for container growing; Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant; Fruit / berry producing; Attractive form or foliage for all year interest; Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils; Tolerates cold exposed locations; Suitable for hedging or topiary; Tolerates heavy clay soils; Suitable for planting in full shade.

Plant Weaknesses: Spiney plant - can scratch young children and gardeners! Does not produce showy attractive flowers.

Design & Plant Use for Ilex mererveae:

• Spine bearing plant ideal for security hedge
• Evergreen plant suitable for trimming to shape or topiary
• Evergreen plant with attractive foliage for winter interest
• Evergreen shrub suitable for planting in a shady location

Common Missspellings: Eylex, Illex, Ilix, Eyelics.Eyelixs

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