Holly: Ilex: Nellie R. Stevens: Half Standard
Holly: Ilex: Nellie R. Stevens: Half Standard
Ilex 'Nellie R. Stevens' – Half Standard Holly
Create an elegant focal point with a Holly 'Nellie R. Stevens' Half Standard. This beautifully trained topiary features a lollipop-shaped head of glossy evergreen foliage atop a clear stem. This vigorous hybrid holly is prized for its glossy, very dark green spiny leaves and abundant display of bright orange-red berries that persist throughout winter, providing valuable food for wildlife and adding festive charm to your garden.
Key Features
- Elegant Form: Half standard lollipop shape creates formal, architectural appeal
- Glossy Dark Green Foliage: Very dark green spiny leaves with attractive evergreen appearance
- Abundant Berries: Bright orange-red berries in autumn and winter create a spectacular display
- Fragrant Flowers: White flowers in early summer attract bees and pollinators
- Wildlife Friendly: Berries provide essential winter food for birds
- Evergreen: Maintains its attractive appearance throughout all seasons
- Hardy: Reliable and easy to grow in UK gardens
Growing Information
Overall Height: Approximately 2–2.5m including head. Head Diameter: 60–80cm. Ultimate Height: 8m if left unpruned (easily maintained at desired height). Ultimate Spread: 4–6m. Growth Rate: Moderate. Position: Full sun to partial shade. Soil: Well-drained, tolerates most soil types. Hardiness: Fully hardy (RHS H5).
Planting & Care
Plant in spring or autumn in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Water regularly during the first growing season. Feed with a balanced fertiliser in spring. Trim in late spring or summer to maintain the topiary shape. 'Nellie R. Stevens' is a female variety that produces abundant berries when a male pollinator is nearby. Mulch around the base to retain moisture.
Perfect For
- Container planting on patios and terraces
- Formal gardens and structured planting schemes
- Creating focal points and specimen features
- Framing doorways and entrances
- Adding winter interest and festive charm
- Wildlife-friendly gardens
- Year-round architectural features
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Planting Instructions
Plant in spring or autumn in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates most soil types. Avoid waterlogged conditions.
Water regularly during the first growing season. Feed with a balanced fertiliser in spring. Trim in late spring or summer to maintain the lollipop shape. Mulch around the base to retain moisture. 'Nellie R. Stevens' is a female variety — plant near a male holly pollinator for best berry production.
Size & Specification
Overall height approximately 2–2.5m including head. Head diameter 60–80cm. Half standard lollipop form with a clear stem. Ultimate height 8m if left unpruned (easily maintained at desired height). Ultimate spread 4–6m. Moderate growth rate. Fully hardy (RHS H5). Fully evergreen.
Delivery & Dispatch
Dispatched via specialist pallet courier due to size and weight. Delivery is kerbside to mainland UK addresses only. You will receive a dispatch notification with tracking details. Please ensure suitable access is available for a pallet vehicle and that someone is available to receive the delivery.
Wildlife & Ecological Notes
White flowers in early summer attract bees and other pollinators. Abundant bright orange-red berries persist throughout winter, providing a critical food source for thrushes, blackbirds, redwings, and fieldfares. The dense, spiny evergreen crown provides excellent year-round shelter and nesting cover for garden birds.