Shrubs
Ilex x meserveae
Royal Family blue holly combination
Blue-green evergreen leaves and a dense framework provide year-round structure. Sold as a male-and-female combination, Royal Family includes the pollination partners needed for red berries. Give the planting room to broaden into a substantial hedge or background shrub.
At a glance
- Sun
- Full sun to part shade
- Mature size
- 8–10 ft. tall × 6–8 ft. wide
- Water
- Moist, well-drained soil
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 3–9
Sizes & prices
- #3$64.99
Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.
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Keep in mind: Ornamental holly berries are not edible.
Seasonal interest
- Foliage
- Evergreen.
Growing & care
- Soil
- Slightly acidic soil; avoid persistently soggy roots.
- Pruning
- Shape lightly in mid- to late summer if needed; heavy trimming can remove berries.
Sources & photo credits
Photo: Photo courtesy of Sidhu & Sons Nursery · Supplier's explicit retail-website photo-use grant
Reviewed September 21, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.