Nellie Stevens Holly

Ilex ‘Nellie R. Stevens’ · Perennial

Nellie Stevens Holly is a moderate-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 7-9, that matures to about 30–50 ft × 15–25 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-wet soil. Expect green and white blooms in spring. It attracts bees, pollinators and songbirds, stands up well to deer and grows happily in containers.

USDA zones

7-9

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Water

Medium

Mature size

30–50 ft × 15–25 ft

Growth rate

Medium

Maintenance

Medium

Soil

Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-wet

Bloom color

Green, White

Bloom season

Spring

Attracts

Bees, Pollinators, Songbirds

Tough against

Deer

Toxic to

People

Native to

Europe, northern Africa, western Asia