The glossy red berries of this blue Holly are a delightful indication that Christmas is on the way! This striking evergreen is offered as a standard tree, making it the perfect container plant to frame your front door. As a female variety, Ilex x meserveae ‘Blue Maid’ produces tiny white flowers in spring, which, if pollinated by a male variety, will lead to an abundance of holly berries in the years to come. Once established, the vibrant scarlet berries create a stunning contrast with its glossy purple-green foliage. Unlike many hollies, the leaves are not particularly spiky, ensuring your visitors won’t get pricked as they pass by. This low-maintenance evergreen is ideal for patio containers or planting directly in borders, adding year-round structure and color to your garden. Supplied as a 2-year-old plant in a pot, it has an average height of 75cm (30") and a 30cm (12") wide head of foliage. Ultimate height: 1.5m (5’). Ultimate spread: 60cm (24") Please note: The decorative pot shown is for illustration purposes only; the plant is supplied wrapped in jute for a festive, 'ready-to-plant' presentation. Holly 'Blue Maid' (Ilex x meserveae) is a hardy evergreen that adds year-round interest to your garden. Standing at a height of 75cm, this standard-shaped tree features deep green-purple holly leaves that beautifully showcase the glossy red berries that form with maturity, serving as a delightful sign that the festive season is approaching. 'Blue Maid' is a female variety, producing tiny white flowers in spring. When pollinated by a male counterpart, it graces your garden with a profusion of scarlet berries in subsequent years. The foliage, unlike many Hollies, is not overly spiky, ensuring a visitor-friendly environment. Perfect for patio containers or direct planting into borders, this low-maintenance evergreen promises year-round structure and colour. Delivered as a 2-year-old plant with an average height of 75cm and a 30cm wide head of foliage, 'Blue Maid' reaches an ultimate height of 1.5m with a spread of 60cm. Supplied in a 2-litre nursery pot. Features and Benefits Deep green-purple holly leaves Standing at a height of 75cm and supplied as a standard-shaped tree Less spiky foliage ensures a visitor-friendly garden Produces tiny white flowers in spring Female variety producing scarlet berries when pollinated by a male variety Low-maintenance evergreen Provides year-round structure and colour, a garden standout in every season Supplied in a 2-litre nursery pot Specifications Dimensions: H:10.0 x W:10.0 x D:10.0 cm Colour: Green Model Number: KF2899 Flowering Time: Spring Shade/Sun: Sun Dimensions Max Height: 150cm Max Spread: 60cm