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Meet the Breeder
David Carroll
Carroll Nurseries, Cochranton, PA
PHAROS GOLD®
Holly - Blue
Ilex x meservae
'David Carroll'
PP#26,926; CBR#5788
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- Evergreen
- Colorful foliage
- Winter beauty
- Description
Gold version of 'Blue Princess'! Blue holly just got a lot more colorful! Pharos Gold® holly is a spring showstopper, with foliage that flushes a bright lime-gold. And of course, it includes the hardiness and red berries you expect from a blue holly. Use Castle Wall® holly as the male pollinator.
- USDA Zone
- 5 - 7 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 5 - 6'
- Width
- 5 - 6'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Evergreen
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Flower Color
- White
- Foliage Color
- Yellow
General Care
Soil
Prefers moist, acidic soils. Shallow root system benefits from mulch.Pruning
Blooms on old wood; however, it's best to avoid pruning female hollies as pruning after bloom removes any developing fruit.Uses
Hedges; screens; specimen; landscaping.Growing Tips
Plant a male pollinator within 50' to ensure pollination; one male will pollinate up to 7 females. To minimize winter damage to the evergreen foliage, provide late-season irrigation if necessary and site so that plant is protected from harsh winds and sun.Features: Evergreen, Winter interest, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil
Filters: Botanical genus: Ilex, Common name: Holly - Blue, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Yellow foliage
Features: Evergreen, Winter interest, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil
Filters: Botanical genus: Ilex, Common name: Holly - Blue, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Yellow foliage