YouGarden Holly Tree Ilex meserveae 'Blue Maid' Mini Standard Potted Tree, 15cm Pot, Supplied 50-55cm Tall, Instant Impact

• EVERGREEN YEAR-ROUND IMPACT: Add elegance and structure to your garden or patio with this beautiful Holly 'Blue Maid' standard tree. Its glossy blue-green foliage provides year-round interest and makes an instant statement when positioned in pots or borders.
• SEASONAL COLOUR AND INTEREST: This female holly produces clusters of white spring flowers followed by bright red berries in autumn when planted near a male variety. The contrast between its blue-green upper leaves and lighter undersides creates a striking two-tone effect.
• HARDY AND EASY TO CARE FOR: Exceptionally resilient to cold and frost, 'Blue Maid' thrives even in freezing conditions, tolerating temperatures as low as -27C. Virtually maintenance-free, it only needs light pruning once a year to retain the dense, formal shape.
• DETAILS: Supplied as an established mini standard tree in a 15cm pot, approximately 50-55cm tall with a formed head. Plant in moist, fertile, slightly acidic soil in sun or partial shade. Water regularly during the first year and lightly trim annually to maintain its shape. Please note, the pictured decorative pot is not included.
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Just imagine this lovely holly in your garden, where it can offer a new dimension on the classic patio standard tree, giving you interest all year round. 'Blue Maid' is a female variety of blue holly, producing masses of white flowers in spring, soon followed by bright red berries in autumn, when planted near a male holly. The leaves are less spiky than on other hollies and have a distinct contrast between light green undersides and deep blue-green uppersides. Easy to grow and virtually maintenance-free, this variety just needs slightly acidic, fertile soil conditions, and it should be regularly watered across the first couple of years. As the branches of this holly tend to hold onto their leaves far better than other varieties, and also as these standard plants grow less vigorously than younger plants, you get a really dense head, which is why they make such amazing topiary specimens. Grow as a specimen tree in pots and borders to heighten a display or grow a number together as a unique hedge. For extra 'wow' factor, grow a pair in large pots either side of a porch, doorway or gate. Fully hardy and tough, and with excellent tolerance to British winter conditions, 'Blue Maid' will withstand temperatures as low as -27C, without sustaining any damage, requiring almost no maintenance a year, saving for an annual trim to shape. Supplied as an established plant with a formed head of foliage, approximately 50-55cm tall, including the 15cm pot, and ready to plant and display.