Evergreen Shrubs (Non-Flowering) – Christmas Jewel Holly

Botanical name: ilex hybrid ‘HL 10-90’

Beginner friendly?: yes

Average size at maturity: about 10 ft in height and 8 ft in width

Hardy zone: zones 6-9

Foliage color: green/blue/yellow

Growth rate: grows about 1 ft per year

Pruning instructions: trim in the late winter to maintain desired shape and size

Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge

Landscape use: privacy plant, mass planting garden bed

Light needs: 3-6 hours of sun per day

Special features: produces non-edible red berries

Watering instructions: allow soil to partially dry between watering sessions

Fertilizing instructions : use an all-purpose fertilizer in the early spring

Best time to plant: fall or winter

Best type of soil: adapts to all types of soil

Companion plants: blueberry bushes, pieris, astilbe

Toxicity level: toxic for humans and pets

Invasive species: no