Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'
Very heat tolerant. Drought tolerant.
Common Name | Nellie Stevens holly |
Landscape Zone | LZ3 |
Firewise Rating | AT RISK Firewise (3) |
Urban Use | High |
Invasive | No |
Native | No |
Utility Use | No |
Ladder Potential without Pruning | Yes |
Cold Hardiness Zone | 7 |
Heat Tolerance Zone | 9 |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
Soil pH | Adaptable |
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils | Low |
Salt Tolerance | Yes |
Drought Resistance | Medium |
Pest Resistance | High |
Growth Rate | Medium |
Plant Form | Pyramidal |
Plant Height Mature Size in feet | 20 |
Plant Height Mature Size in meters | 6 |
Trunk Size | Multi-stem < 6, |
Bark | Smooth |
Leaf Arrangement | Alternate |
Leaf Persistance | Evergreen |
Leaf Color | Dark green None |
Leaf Type | Simple |
Leaf Characteristics | Waxy-dense |