Nellie Stevens Holly (Ilex ‘Nellie R. Stevens’) is probably the most common landscape Holly in use today.  A great plant for hedging of screening.  Small flowers open in late March early April bright red fruits ripen in the fall.  Adaptable to any soil except wet.

Growth Rate

  • Medium

Mature Height

  • 15-25 Ft in height and 8-12 Ft in width

Sun Preference

  • Full sun to partial shade

Soil Requirements

  • Grow well in most soils but does best in organically rich, acidic, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. This plant has better heat tolerance than many of the hollies.

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Nellie R. Stevens Holly, Ilex hybrida, flowering branch, at Visalia CA USA

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