| Scientific Name | Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens' |
| Common Name | Nellie R. Stevens Holly |
| Hardiness Zone | 6 to 9 |
| Size | 15 to 25' tall - to 15' wide |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Exposure | Full to partial sun |
| Group | Tree - Evergreen |
| Characteristics | Broad, pyramidal, dense to ground. Alternate, simple, 2 to 3" long leaves, half as wide, two to three spines on each side. Often 3 spines near the apex. Twist or curl down the midrib. Red berries Autumn and Winter (green first). Female flowers can be pollinated by male Ilex cornuta. |
| Landscape Uses | One of the best all round hollies for the South. Use several as a windcreak, privacy screen or security barrier. Plant Ilex cornuta nearby for berries. Can be pruned to a tree form. |
| History | Thought to be a hybrid betwen Ilex cornuta and Ilex aquifolium, it was named for the owner, Nellie R. Stevens of Maryland. There is a male clone that may be used as a pollinator - 'Edward J. Stevens'. |
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