My Lady Purple Holly (ilex x ‘EN-5’ PPAF)

My Lady Purple Holly (ilex x ‘EN-5’ PPAF)

My Lady Purple Holly, by name and form, is an attractive evergreen holly. It grows densely and presents glossy dark green foliage with bright red berries. These berries brighten fall and winter landscapes. Leaves display scalloped edges and an oak-like appearance. The plant offers the perfect amount of holly beauty for your yard. It grows 15 to 20 feet tall and 8 to 15 feet wide, providing substantial screening. It is a compact alternative to larger screening hollies such as Nellie R. Stevens. Adaptable, attractive, and versatile, it works well in privacy hedges, borders, foundation plantings, or as a standalone specimen.

  • Height & Spread: Grows approximately 15 to 20 feet tall and 8 to 15 feet wide
  • Leaves: Glossy, dark green foliage with soft, scalloped edges that resemble an oak leaf rather than the sharp, thorny foliage associated with many traditional hollies
  • Flowers: Small, inconspicuous flowers appear seasonally and can attract beneficial pollinators
  • Fruit: Produces bright red berries in fall and winter, providing vibrant seasonal color and ornamental interest
  • Light: Thrives in full sun to partial shade
  • Soil: Adaptable to clay, sandy, or loamy soils, provided the soil is well-drained
  • Hardiness: Performs well in USDA Hardiness Zones 6 through 9
  • Landscape Uses: Excellent for privacy hedges, screening, borders, foundation plantings, or as a standalone yard specimen. Its manageable mature size makes it a great compact alternative to larger screening hollies such as Nellie R. Stevens
  • Maintenance: Relatively low-maintenance and responds well to pruning when a more formal shape, controlled size, or dense screen is desired
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