Evergreen Shrub with Glossy Deep Green Foliage and Dense Mounding Habit
Holly Highlander showcases glossy deep green foliage with a dense, upright mounding form that provides year-round color and structure. This slow-growing evergreen shrub delivers attractive foliage, red winter berries, and excellent cold hardiness, making it perfect for hedges, foundation plantings, and mass plantings.
Key Features
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Glossy Deep Green Foliage: Lustrous small leaves provide year-round color and interest
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Dense Upright Mounding Form: Compact growth habit perfect for formal hedges
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Red Winter Berries: Attractive red fruit appears in fall and persists through winter
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Excellent Cold Hardiness: Hardier than many holly species
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Slow Growing: Maintains compact size with minimal pruning
Growing Specifications
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Light: Full sun to part shade
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Mature Size: 6-7' tall x 4-5' wide
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Hardiness: Zones 5-8
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Type: Evergreen shrub
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Pruning: Prune in late winter or early spring to maintain shape and size. Takes well to shearing for formal hedges.
Landscape Uses
Perfect for formal hedges, foundation plantings, mass plantings, and mixed borders. Pairs beautifully with other evergreens and flowering shrubs. Excellent choice for adding year-round structure, cold-hardy evergreen presence, and winter interest to landscapes.
Care & Growing Conditions
Plant in full sun to part shade in moist, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter. Apply mulch to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and regulate soil temperature. Water regularly during establishment, then moderately once established. Fertilize in early spring with a balanced evergreen fertilizer.
For detailed planting instructions, visit our Proper Planting Directions page.
Pricing & Availability
All items are subject to availability. You may contact us via email - mulchpit1@gmail.com or call us at 615-754-7076 to check our current availability. We strive to keep our website prices accurate, but prices are subject to change.
