{"product_id":"ilex-meserveae-blue-baron-blue-holly","title":"Ilex × meserveae 'Blue Baron' (Blue Holly)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIlex × meserveae 'Blue Baron' (Blue Holly)\u003c\/strong\u003e, 'Blue Baron', is valued for its garden character and seasonal interest in PNW landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHollies (Ilex) are evergreen and deciduous shrubs and trees with glossy spiny leaves (most evergreen species) and bright red or yellow winter berries. Excellent for screening, hedges, and winter interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 9. Most hollies are dioecious , need both male and female plants for berry production. Watch for leaf miner, scale, and chlorosis on alkaline soils. Adaptable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a Pacific Northwest native shrub of similar character, consider \u003cstrong\u003eMahonia aquifolium\u003c\/strong\u003e (Tall Oregon Grape, Oregon state flower), \u003cstrong\u003ePhiladelphus lewisii\u003c\/strong\u003e (Mock Orange), or \u003cstrong\u003eHolodiscus discolor\u003c\/strong\u003e (Oceanspray) , all support native pollinators and birds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dragonfly Farm \u0026 Nursery","offers":[{"title":"A\u0026R Sparda Farms","offer_id":43999663980632,"sku":"06330586","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/dragonflyfarmlanglois.com\/products\/ilex-meserveae-blue-baron-blue-holly","provider":"Dragonfly Farm \u0026 Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}