Blue holly 'Blue Prince'

Appearance: usually a small to large shrub, 2-4 m tall, 1-3 m wide, conical, compact.

Fruits: the cultivar is represented exclusively by male plants, does not produce fruit, but is an important pollinator for other cultivars.

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

Root system: deep, wide.

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

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

Zone: 6b