Was Mahonia, now ilex
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Was Mahonia, now ilex
- From: C* P* <E*@AOL.COM>
- Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 21:56:31 EST
In a message dated 1/17/99 2:45:33 PM Eastern Standard Time, ranbl@NETSYNC.NET
writes:
<< good again. You might be better to find a good "Blue Holly" to grow in
your area. We have those growing on the hills here in zone four
condtions
Ran >>
Ran is right on the money here. In my zone 4 paradise evergreen hollies are
growing and fruiting. I am seeing cuttings strike in cold frames and I have
dozens of plants. You need to buy ilex x meserveae, any of the Blues.
They will take a lot of shade and will withstand drought conditions when
established. I would water well the first year or two. Ours, five large
shrubs, are needing clipping now after first being prayed over.
Claire Peplowski
East Nassau, NY
z4
