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Back to buying optionsFoster Holly Live Plant – 6–12 Inch Seedling | Quart Pot | Evergreen Shrub | Glossy Green Foliage | Red Berries
Bring year-round structure and seasonal color to your landscape with this Foster Holly live plant. This upright evergreen features glossy, narrow green leaves with spiny margins, delicate white spring flowers, and attractive bright red berries that add interest through fall and winter. This young plant is approximately 6–12 inches tall and comes in a quart nursery pot, ready for planting outdoors. Its refined growth habit makes it an excellent choice for specimen plantings, borders, walkways, foundation plantings, and ornamental landscapes. During winter dormancy, plants may arrive with reduced foliage or without leaves, which is normal and does not indicate poor plant health.
You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Foster Holly plant
✔️ Height: approximately 6–12 inches
✔️ Shipped in a quart nursery pot
✔️ Glossy evergreen foliage
✔️ White spring flowers and red seasonal berries
✔️ Healthy live seedling ready for planting
✔️ Cannot ship to Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico
🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Foster Holly
Botanical Name: Ilex × attenuata 'Fosteri'
Plant Type: Evergreen shrub or small tree
Growth Stage: Young live seedling
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-drained soil
Watering: Moderate; maintain consistent moisture while establishing
Mature Height: Approximately 15–25 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 6–9
Container Friendly: Yes when young; best planted in the landscape as it matures
💡 Care Tip: Plant your Foster Holly in well-drained soil and provide full sun to partial shade. Water regularly during the establishment period and apply a layer of mulch around the root zone to help retain moisture. Prune as needed to maintain the desired shape and size. If your plant arrives dormant or without leaves during winter, allow it time to resume growth naturally in spring.
