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Blue Prince Holly

Blue Prince Holly

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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

  • Re: Blue Prince Holly

    ELAINE HUTSON
    Do the two varieties cross pollinate? get Illex meserveae Blue girl or maybe there is a blue princess.
    Replied: Friday 9th of March 2012 12:50 AM

  • Re: Blue Prince Holly

    Angie Robertson
    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
    Replied: Saturday 10th of March 2012 05:28 PM

  • Re: Blue Prince Holly

    Bevan Watt
    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.
    Replied: Sunday 19th of April 2020 02:14 PM
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