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Holly "Nellie R. Stevens'

The ‘Nellie R. Stevens’ holly is a beautiful, pyramidal evergreen shrub.  Its dark green leaves are lustrous and leathery, with a slightly softer form of the classic holly spine along the margin.  ‘Nellie’ grows vigorously to 15-20’ tall and 10’ wide and is easily pruned into tree forms.  While adaptable to drought and heat, this holly does not like wet soils and prefers some afternoon shade.  Its tiny white flowers are attractive to pollinators, and later produce large, orange-red berries.  Use this lovely holly for a rich, woodland garden look in the landscape.  Often planted as large specimen or foundation planting, ‘Nellie’s’ prickly foliage will create a stern hedge or privacy screen.    ‘Nellie R. Stevens’ holly is grown at Creekside Nursery in 3, 7, 15, 30, and 45 gallon containers.