Liberty Holly
Ilex x ‘Conty’ (PP#12,009)View more from Holly Trees
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The Liberty™ Holly is a wonderful holly tree, noted for its rapid and vigorous growth. It has beautiful deep-green glossy leaves, that look beautiful all year round. The leaves are large, with striking ‘saw-tooth’ edges, and they show off the bright orange-red berries beautifully. These appear in fall, and they last all through fall and most of the winter too, before being taken by birds as an important winter food for them. This holly is fast growing, adding as much as 18 inches of growth a year. It is naturally dense and pyramidal in shape, reaching 15 to 20 feet tall and spreading 12 to 15 feet across at the base. It is perfect for a lawn specimen, or in the background of your garden. It is easily grown as a screen or clipped into a beautiful hedge.
Grow the Liberty™ Holly in full sun to partial shade. It grows best in moist but well-drained soil, but it will grow well in almost any garden soil, as long as it is not constantly wet. This vigorous hybrid plant is usually not bothered by pests or diseases, and normally left alone by deer too. It can easily be trimmed into perfect pyramids, or a neat hedge. Untrimmed or lightly-trimmed trees usually carry the most berries. Branches can be cut for your home in winter, or to create Christmas wreaths with a unique look.
Botanical Name:
Ilex x ‘Conty’ (PP#12,009)
Mature Width:
12-15 ft
Mature Height:
15-20 ft
Grows Well In:
Zones 7-9
Sun Needs:
Partial Sun
Water Needs:
Moderate
Growth Rate:
Medium
Flower Color:
Green, Yellow
Flowering Season:
Spring