Nellie R. Stevens Holly
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- Late winter fruit still bright and shiny
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- #1 plant
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- #15 in winter
A broadly pyramidal evergreen shrub with abundant red berries. The foliage is a dark, glossy green. It is a hybrid of I. aquifolium and I. cornuta. It prefers full sun and well-drained, slightly acid soil. 'Nellie' has better heat tolerance than many of the hollies. It can be used as a hedge, in the border, or as a small tree.
- Common Name: Nellie R. Stevens Holly
- Height: 20'
- Spread: 15'
- Type: Evergreen
- Zone: 6 - 9
