Ilex x 'Red Beauty®' (Rutzan)

Dark glossy evergreen foliage with purple-blue new growth
Abundance of persistent red berries
Dense, upright form
Requires Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Prince' or Little Rascal® as male pollinator
Bloom Time: Spring

ZONE:
6

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
225-300 cm

SPREAD:
125-150 cm

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60cm 3g

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Ilex grow best in a slightly acidic, slightly moist, well-drained soil, in full sun to partial shade. One male ilex plant will effectively pollinate up to six female plants.

Additional Notes about Red Beauty® Holly:

Developed by Dr. Elwin Orton, Rutgers University, New Jersey.

Ilex berries can be harmful; they contain an alkaloid similar to caffeine.

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Well-drained

GROWTH RATE:
Medium
Slow

ATTRIBUTES:
Berries

FLOWERING TIME:
Early Spring

HABIT:
Upright
Conical

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green (dark)

LANDSCAPE USES:
Screening (privacy)
Hedge
Foundation planting