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Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Prince'
Choose Blue Prince Meserve Holly if you need a hardy male holly to pollinate female Meserve hollies, especially Blue Princess. The tradeoff is simple: it gives you evergreen structure, but it will not make berries itself.
| Category | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Impact | B | It gives solid evergreen mass and dark foliage, but the lack of berries keeps it quieter than female hollies. |
| Growth Rate | B | It grows at a practical pace for a foundation or border shrub without becoming a fast screen. |
| Maintenance | B | Plan on occasional pruning to keep its spreading habit from crowding walks, windows, or neighboring plants. |
| Deer Resistance | C | Even spiny blue holly gets browsed by deer here, so we would not count on it where deer pressure is heavy. |
| Small Space Fit | C | This is not the holly to squeeze into a narrow bed or tight entry corner. |
| Screening Value | B- | It can add evergreen cover, but its main job is pollination and structure rather than a dense privacy wall. |
At PGNE, we'd typically recommend Blue Prince as a working plant: place it where it can pollinate female Meserve hollies and still contribute evergreen structure, not as the main berry display.
| Botanical Name | Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Prince' |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Blue Prince Meserve Holly |
| Mature Height | 8-12 ft |
| Mature Width | 6-10 ft |
| Hardiness Zones | 5a-7b |
| Spacing | 5-6 ft |
| Sun | Full Sun to Part Shade |
| Moisture | Average to moist |
| Growth Habit | Broad, pyramidal, dense |
| Evergreen | Yes |
| Native | No (hybrid holly of European and Asian parentage) |
No. It is a male holly used to pollinate female hollies.
Yes, use a compatible male like Blue Prince nearby for reliable fruit set.
Yes. The leaves are spiny, so avoid tight paths and play areas.
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