Ilex 'Nellie R. Stevens' | Holly 'Nellie R. Stevens' - Stam A - 250-250cm, 110lt 5ft- 6ft | 1.7m - 1.8m humus-rich soils

humus-rich soils

It is tolerant of urban pollution and very suitable for urban gardens

It doesn’t require pruning

It doesn’t tolerate waterlogged soils or heavy clay

The mature bark has a distinctive pattern that looks like alligator skin

Ilex 'Nellie R. Stevens' | Holly 'Nellie R. Stevens' - Stam A - 250-250cm, 110lt 5ft- 6ft | 1.7m - 1.8m humus-rich soilsIlex 'Nellie R. Stevens' is a small, evergreen tree of widely conical to broadly oval habit with spiny, toothed, extremely glossy, emerald green leaves. Small, greenish white flowers that bloom in spring are followed by abundant and long lasting crop of attractive, large, orange to red, berries in autumn and winter. Its a female, partially self pollinating plant. 'Nellie R. Stevens' Holly is a cross between English holly (ilex aquifolium) and Chinese