Ilex x crenata 'RutHol10' ~ Monrovia® Emerald Boxer™ Holly steward-firefly IMAGE: Photo by RA Dudley

IMAGE: Photo by RA Dudley Nurseries

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They are highly prized for eating fresh

Dipt in Wine Coleus is a tender shade-loving evergreen perennial treated as an annual primarily grown for its dramatic foliage

A fast grower that can reach 10-15’ tall if not cut back in late winter

Ilex x crenata 'RutHol10' ~ Monrovia® Emerald Boxer™ Holly steward-firefly IMAGE: Photo by RA DudleyMonrovia Emerald Boxer Holly is an dense evergreen shrub with a rounded habit and glossy spineless olive green foliage. Best planted moist, slightly acidic well drained soils. Emerald Boxer is a male cultivar that can be used to pollinate other hollies, and has improved mite and disease resistance. Type: Shrub Origins: Sky Pencil x I. maximowicziana Hybrid Height: 4' 6' Spread: 4 6' Spacing: 5 USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 9 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom