| 1–3 | — | $59.00 ea |
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| 4-9 | 5% off | $56.05 ea |
| 10-15 | 15% off | $50.15 ea |
| 16-23 | 25% off | $44.25 ea |
| 24+ | 35% off | $38.35 ea |
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Ilex x meserveae ‘Heckenstar’
Choose Castle Wall Blue Holly when you need an upright evergreen male holly for structure and pollination. The tradeoff: it will not make berries, so plant it for form and function, not fruit display.
| Category | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Impact | B+ | Its dark evergreen foliage gives strong structure, but the look is more formal than showy. |
| Growth Rate | B | Moderate growth is useful for building a hedge without constant cutting. |
| Maintenance | B | It needs basic watering during establishment and occasional pruning to keep the shape tight. |
| 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 | B+ | The upright habit works well where width matters, but it still needs room away from walks and siding. |
| Screening Value | A- | Dense evergreen branching makes it a strong screen once established. |
At PGNE, we'd typically recommend Castle Wall as the working male holly in a blue holly planting, then use female hollies nearby when berries are part of the plan.
| Mature Height | 6.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Mature Width | 4 ft |
| Hardiness Zones | 5a-7b |
| Spacing | 4 ft |
| Sun | Full Sun to Part Shade |
| Moisture | Average to moist |
| Growth Habit | Rounded, compact, dense |
No, it is male; its job is to pollinate compatible female blue hollies.
Usually one male can serve nearby compatible female blue hollies when planted within pollination range.
Yes, light pruning after spring growth helps keep a clean hedge shape.
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SKU:PGNE-31289
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They're very "leggy" right now but that's not unexpected in the fall. Otherwise, they look healthy, and we're looking forward to seeing them next year.
These look so good! They're nice and full and lush. Should be amazing next summer.
So far so good! Ordering was easy. So was pickup. We're looking forward to seeing how it does in the spring.
Showed up on time and planted it perfectly. I indicated a light we had to illuminate it and they placed it for optimal lighting. Worked fast and left a clean worksite. First rate!
Really great website, communication and installation. Very happy customer and would recommend them.
They delivered three trees: a big linden, a big poplar and a little spice bush with install on the big trees. The install guys were great and professional and fast. All the trees looked good with minimal damage.
I went up there today from Quincy MA to pick up two Blue Wichita Junipers and they were absolutely beautiful. Thank you, Chris and everybody from Pro Growers of New England!
The plants are beautiful and all 13 were consistent in height and width. And at a fraction of the cost of other garden centers. Having the team that delivered them do the planting was one of the best values I can think of. They did a great job from start to finish and even helped me with my watering system which they didn’t have to do!
