Blue holly 'Blue Angel'

Appearance: a small compact shrub, 1.2–1.5 m in height and width, upright, slow-growing.

Flowers: numerous, dioecious, white, fragrant, May.

Fruits: red, pea-sized, shiny, numerous, ornamental, poisonous, from autumn to early spring.

Leaves: evergreen, oval or narrowly ovate, glossy, dark green, with a blackish tint in winter, dense, leathery, young leaves with spiny margins.

Root system: deep, wide.

Requirements: sun/partial shade, prefers warmth, relatively winter-hardy.

Soils: from fresh to moist, from acidic to slightly alkaline, well-drained, sandy, humus-rich substrates.

Zone: 6b