Nellie R. Stevens Holly Live Plant - Ilex × Nellie R. Stevens Starter Tree

About This Plant

Nellie R. Stevens Holly is an evergreen hybrid holly valued for its dense growth, glossy dark green foliage, and naturally pyramidal form. It may develop bright red berries on mature plants under suitable conditions, and is commonly used for privacy screens, hedges, borders, and evergreen landscape accents.

What You Will Receive

1 live Nellie R. Stevens Holly plant — a healthy rooted starter plant with dense evergreen foliage suitable for hedge and privacy screening.

Growing Information

• Common Name: Nellie R. Stevens Holly
• Botanical Name: Ilex × ‘Nellie R. Stevens’
• Plant Type: Evergreen shrub or small tree
• Growth Stage: Young starter plant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Fertile, acidic to slightly acidic, well-draining soil
• Watering: Moderate; water regularly while establishing
• Mature Height: Approximately 15–25 feet
• Mature Width: Approximately 8–12 feet
• Foliage Color: Glossy dark green
• Berry Color: Bright red on mature plants
• Growth Habit: Dense, upright, and pyramidal
• Growth Rate: Moderate to fast under favorable conditions
• USDA Zones: Approximately 6–9
• Landscape Uses: Privacy hedge, screen, specimen, border, or foundation planting

Care Tips

Plant in well-draining soil and water consistently during establishment. Full sun generally supports dense growth; partial shade is tolerated. For a privacy screen, space plants to allow their broad, dense form to develop. Berry production varies with maturity, pollination, and growing conditions.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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