{"product_id":"blue-holly-ilex-meserveae","title":"Blue holly  ( ilex meserveae  )","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIlex × meserveae 'Blue Maid' \u0026amp; 'Blue Prince' (Blue Holly)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese two are a pair: 'Blue Maid' is the female that carries the red berries, 'Blue Prince' is the male pollinator that makes those berries happen. One prince planted within about 15m will service several maids, so a common ratio is one male per 5 to 8 females in a hedge run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoliage: evergreen, glossy blue-green spiny leaves on purple stems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBerries: 'Blue Maid' only, bright red, autumn into winter (needs 'Blue Prince' nearby)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowth rate: moderate, roughly 20 to 30cm a year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintained height: 1.2 to 2.5m; mature height up to 3m+ if left\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanting density:  2 per metre for a standard hedge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePosition: full sun to part shade; tolerates coastal and exposed sites\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoil: moist, well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral; dislikes waterlogging\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePruning: once a year in late summer, trim lightly to shape\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardiness: very hardy, fully suited to Irish winters (down to about -25°C)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWildlife: flowers feed pollinators, berries feed birds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSafety: berries are toxic if eaten, and leaves are prickly, which makes it a great intruder deterrent\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hedgeit.ie","offers":[{"title":"60-80 cm rb","offer_id":58916901257548,"sku":null,"price":18.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"80-100  cm rb","offer_id":58916901290316,"sku":null,"price":22.54,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100-125  cm rb","offer_id":58916901323084,"sku":null,"price":31.16,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"125-150 cm rb","offer_id":58916901355852,"sku":null,"price":64.44,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1094\/4715\/1948\/files\/ilex-x-meserveae-mesid-hedge-1.jpg?v=1789863919","url":"https:\/\/hedgeit.ie\/products\/blue-holly-ilex-meserveae","provider":"Hedgeit.ie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}