{"product_id":"castle-spire-meserve-holly","title":"Castle Spire® Meserve Holly","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose Castle Spire® Meserve Holly if you want a narrow evergreen with winter red berries near an entry, corner, or mixed screen. The main tradeoff: berries need a male Meserve holly nearby, and the spiny foliage is not friendly in tight walkways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003caside class=\"pgne-recommendation\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNarrow evergreen structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinter berry color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoundation corners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMixed privacy planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry, sandy soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTight paths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBerry-free plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo-pollinator yards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want upright evergreen shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can plant a male pollinator.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou like red winter berries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need soft foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour soil dries out fast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want berries without pollination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Report Card\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLandscape Impact\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe upright shape, blue-green foliage, and red berries give it strong winter presence when pollinated.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt fills in at a steady pace, but it is not the shrub to buy for instant coverage.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt needs only light shaping, but you do need to plan for pollination if berries matter.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMeserve holly is not our first recommendation where deer regularly feed.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe narrow habit works well in tighter planting beds, though the spiny leaves need clearance from traffic.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScreening Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt works well as a vertical accent in a screen, but it is too narrow to carry the whole job alone.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCompare It To\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBlue Princess Meserve Holly\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose Castle Spire® Meserve Holly for a narrower, more upright look; choose Blue Princess Meserve Holly when you want a broader evergreen holly mass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBlue Prince Meserve Holly\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose Blue Prince Meserve Holly if your main need is a male pollinator; choose Castle Spire® Meserve Holly for the female plant with red berries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSky Pencil Japanese Holly\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose Castle Spire® Meserve Holly if berries matter; choose Sky Pencil Japanese Holly for the tightest upright form without the berry-pollination concern.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt PGNE, we'd typically recommend Castle Spire® where the customer wants holly character without a wide footprint. Pair it with a compatible male Meserve holly if winter berries are part of the plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"missing-source-data\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot available\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"missing-source-data\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot available\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"missing-source-data\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot available\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003efull sun to partial shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emoist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"missing-source-data\"\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot available\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill it get red berries by itself?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, it needs a compatible male Meserve holly nearby.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it good beside a walkway?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly with enough room, because the leaves are spiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan it handle shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt can handle some shade, but berry production is usually better with more light.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"#3 PW - 12-18\" \/ Single","offer_id":42656325337173,"sku":"PGNE-34004","price":44.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#3 PW - 12-18\" \/ 4 pack","offer_id":42748708618325,"sku":"PGNE-34004-04","price":168.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#3 PW - 12-18\" \/ 10 pack","offer_id":42748708651093,"sku":"PGNE-34004-10","price":398.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#3 PW - 12-18\" \/ 20 pack","offer_id":42748708683861,"sku":"PGNE-34004-20","price":752.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/0715\/2725\/files\/F835-19_8febf57c-b02d-439c-99cc-0cd89b181e49.jpg?v=1773903804","url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/castle-spire-meserve-holly","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}