BOTANICAL NAME:  Ilex crenata ‘Steeds’

COMMON NAME: “Steeds Holly”

ATTRACTS:  Pollinators

RESISTANT: Deer

BLOOM COLOR/ TIME:

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS:   Full to Part Sun

HEIGHT: 6 to 8 feet

WIDTH: 5 to 6 feet

EVERGREEN OR DECIDUOUS: Evergreen

WATER REQUIREMENTS: Average

SOIL REQUIREMENTS:  Acidic well-drained soil. Tolerates poor and clay soils

GARDEN ATTRIBUTES: Attracts pollinators

Deer resistant

HARDINESS ZONES: 5-9

Steeds Holly is a densely branched, evergreen shrub with an attractive, upright pyramidal form. It has shiny green foliage that becomes darker green w/age. Great anchor plant for a smaller space or can be pruned as a medium sized hedge.