{"product_id":"castle-wall-blue-holly","title":"Castle Wall Blue Holly","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose 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.\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\u003eEvergreen hedges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoundation corners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePollinating female blue hollies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNarrow privacy plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBerry display from this plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry, sandy sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoose naturalized borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast temporary screening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need a male blue holly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want upright evergreen structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou prefer a formal hedge look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want red berries on this plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need a soft, loose shrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour site stays very dry.\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\u003eB+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIts dark evergreen foliage gives strong structure, but the look is more formal than showy.\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\u003eModerate growth is useful for building a hedge without constant cutting.\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 basic watering during establishment and occasional pruning to keep the shape tight.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt is a good pick where deer browse is a concern, though no shrub should be treated as untouchable.\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 upright habit works well where width matters, but it still needs room away from walks and siding.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScreening Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDense evergreen branching makes it a strong screen once established.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCompare It To\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHick's Yew\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose Castle Wall Blue Holly if you also need a male pollinator for female blue hollies; choose Hick's Yew for a softer hedge in more shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCalifornia Privet (Fast Growing, Privacy Hedge)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose Castle Wall Blue Holly for evergreen structure and better winter coverage; choose California Privet when speed matters more than winter density.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStonehenge Skinny® Yew\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose Castle Wall Blue Holly for holly texture and pollination value; choose Stonehenge Skinny® Yew for the tightest upright footprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–8 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–5 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5-7ab\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–5 ft on center Plant 3–5 ft from structures Plant within 50 ft of compatible female blue hollies for pollination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAverage to moist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eupright\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill Castle Wall Blue Holly get berries?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, it is male; its job is to pollinate compatible female blue hollies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo I need more than one?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsually one male can serve nearby compatible female blue hollies when planted within pollination range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan it be sheared?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, light pruning after spring growth helps keep a clean hedge shape.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"#2 PW 12-15\" \/ Single","offer_id":42750760976469,"sku":"PGNE-31289","price":29.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2 PW 12-15\" \/ 4 pack","offer_id":42752431423573,"sku":"PGNE-31289-04","price":113.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2 PW 12-15\" \/ 10 pack","offer_id":42752431456341,"sku":"PGNE-31289-10","price":267.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#2 PW 12-15\" \/ 20 pack","offer_id":42752431489109,"sku":"PGNE-31289-20","price":505.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/0715\/2725\/files\/14B5220F-A596-4F75-AB94-92E45AA84173.jpg?v=1784560783","url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/castle-wall-blue-holly","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}