Plant: Robin - Holly
Holly · Ilex x 'Conin'
Size: 1 gal
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More about this plant
Robin is a fast growing hybrid holly of the Red Holly series that makes a dense, upright pyramid 15 to 20 feet tall and 12 to 15 feet wide. Its lustrous new growth emerges maroon-red in spring before maturing to rich dark green on spiny evergreen leaves, and bright red ornamental berries follow in fall. Grow it in full sun in organically rich, slightly acidic, well drained soil, keeping the soil evenly moist but not soggy, and use it as a barrier, a hedge, a privacy screen, a specimen or a large foundation plant.
- Full Sun
- Grows to 20 ft tall and 15 ft wide
- Blooms in spring
- Hardy in USDA zones 6-9
- Evergreen foliage
- Native plant
Plant description
Robin is a fast growing hybrid holly of the Red Holly series that makes a dense, upright pyramid 15 to 20 feet tall and 12 to 15 feet wide. Its lustrous new growth emerges maroon-red in spring before maturing to rich dark green on spiny evergreen leaves, and bright red ornamental berries follow in fall. Grow it in full sun in organically rich, slightly acidic, well drained soil, keeping the soil evenly moist but not soggy, and use it as a barrier, a hedge, a privacy screen, a specimen or a large foundation plant.
- Foliage
- Lustrous maroon-red new growth in spring maturing to rich dark green; the evergreen leaves are spiny.
- Pruning
- Fertilize in early spring and prune annually to shape. Water deeply and regularly during establishment, then keep the soil evenly moist but not soggy.
