Ilex x 'Conty'
Liberty™ Holly
Liberty Holly is a dense upright evergreen shrub with distinctive heavily serrated glossy leaves on dark stems. Its inconspicuous white flowers giving way to abundant rede fruit that can persist well into winter. Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Height: |
6' - 8' |
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Spread: |
4’ - 6' |
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Spacing: |
5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Fall, Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Well-drained soils essential. Potential issues include mites, scale, leaf spot, rot, and mildew. Susceptible to leaf scorch or drop if not protected from afternoon sun in hotter climates.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Privacy Screen, Hedges, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Peony, Pieris, Rhododendron
IMAGE: Raffi Kojian, Gardenology-IMG 4918 hunt10mar, CC BY-SA 3.0
