Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Prince'
ilex meserveae blue Prince pollinates ilex aquifolium ?
José Luis Morán Suárez
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ilex meserveae blue Prince pollinates ilex aquifolium ?
Posted: Saturday 20th of March 2021 08:08 AM Last reply: Wednesday 5th of February 2025 05:59 PM
Re: Blue Prince Holly
Bevan Watt
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Ilex meserveae is an evergreen shrubs and trees with dense, lustrous, blue-green, spiny leaves from purple stems and tiny, white flowers are produced in spring. These cultivars are some of the best blue hollies available. Blue Princess will produce a profusion of bright red in autumn and winter when planted near Blue Prince. Plant it in full or partial sun in moist, well-drained soil; it can be easily pruned.
Posted: Sunday 19th of April 2020 02:14 PM
Re: Blue Prince Holly
Angie Robertson
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Hi Karen
I have Blue Prince and I know from research that Blue Princess is available. I have been unable to purchase locally and have to order online. From what I can gather on the internet you need Prince and Princess to polinate or another meserveae - you will need to know for certain if you have a male or female in order to buy the correct one.
Hope this helps
Angie
I have Blue Prince and I know from research that Blue Princess is available. I have been unable to purchase locally and have to order online. From what I can gather on the internet you need Prince and Princess to polinate or another meserveae - you will need to know for certain if you have a male or female in order to buy the correct one.
Hope this helps
Angie
Posted: Saturday 10th of March 2012 05:28 PM
Re: Blue Prince Holly
ELAINE HUTSON
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Do the two varieties cross pollinate? get Illex meserveae Blue girl or maybe there is a blue princess.
Posted: Friday 9th of March 2012 12:50 AM
Blue Prince Holly
Shoot User
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I was advised by a member of staff at my local well known garden centre today that my llex meserveae 'Blue Prince' was a female type holly. From searching online I believe it to be male, i'm now confused as i'd like to buy llex altaclerensis 'Golden King' - a female holly - for the Blue Prince to pollinate. Any advice would be much appreciated.
Posted: Thursday 8th of March 2012 08:30 PM Last reply: Wednesday 26th of March 2025 11:49 AM
Re: Re: Re: Buying blue holly
Kathy N
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Hi, Sam,
Sounds like a very good idea to me! Must be beautiful where you live!
Kathy C
Sounds like a very good idea to me! Must be beautiful where you live!
Kathy C
Posted: Tuesday 19th of October 2010 11:07 PM
Re: Re: Buying blue holly
Shoot User
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Hi Kathy,
Thank you for your reply. I live quite isolated on a small island in the outer hebrides so the chance of something being close by for pollination is fairly limited! I think I'll go for both and see how we get on.
Kind regards,
Sam
Thank you for your reply. I live quite isolated on a small island in the outer hebrides so the chance of something being close by for pollination is fairly limited! I think I'll go for both and see how we get on.
Kind regards,
Sam
Posted: Tuesday 19th of October 2010 06:24 PM
Re: Buying blue holly
Kathy N
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Hi, Samantha,
Not necessarily. Though it is true, the closer a male is to a female, the better chance of pollination, but pollination can happen when the male is several blocks away. And it need not be from the same species for pollination to occur. However, to ensure a heavy crop of berries, it is recommended you plant a male close by - preferably from the same species.
Kathy C.
Not necessarily. Though it is true, the closer a male is to a female, the better chance of pollination, but pollination can happen when the male is several blocks away. And it need not be from the same species for pollination to occur. However, to ensure a heavy crop of berries, it is recommended you plant a male close by - preferably from the same species.
Kathy C.
Posted: Tuesday 19th of October 2010 04:55 PM
Buying blue holly
Shoot User
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I've read that I should buy both male and female varieties of blue holly to ensure I get berries - is this correct?
Posted: Sunday 17th of October 2010 09:54 AM