An extremely hardy late-blooming male holly with dense, rich green foliage on an upright, rounded form. It does not set fruit but serves as an excellent pollenizer for late-flowering female southern hollies, such as Sparkleberry, Winter Red, and Winter Gold. Plant one male for every five female plants. A wonderful background shrub.
Tags: Holly, Winterberry
Illex verticillata 'Southern Gentleman'
Category:
Light Requirements:
Partial to Full Sun
Mature Size:
6-10 Ft. Tall and Wide
Cold Hardiness Zone:
3-8
Growth Rate:
Slow
Foliage Color:
Green
Flower Color:
White
Bloom Period:
Summer
Water Requirements:
High, Water regularly to maintain wet or evenly moist soil - weekly or more.
Care Instructions
Provide organically rich, acidic, moist, loamy soil; tolerates wet, heavy soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil. Apply fertilizer and prune annually to shape before new growth emerges in late winter to early spring.