Nellie R. Stevens Holly Tree – Ilex × 'Nellie R. Stevens' Live Starter Plant | Evergreen Privacy Tree | Bare Root Starter | Easy to Grow

Create year-round beauty and privacy with this Nellie R. Stevens Holly live starter plant. This fast-growing evergreen is prized for its glossy dark green foliage, naturally pyramidal shape, and abundant bright red berries that provide outstanding seasonal interest and attract birds. An excellent choice for privacy screens, hedges, borders, windbreaks, or specimen plantings, this hardy holly is easy to maintain once established. Starter plants are shipped without a pot and are intended to be grown in a container before planting in the landscape. You will receive a healthy starter plant similar in size and quality to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Nellie R. Stevens Holly starter plant
✔️ Healthy rooted starter plant
✔️ Shipped without nursery pot
✔️ Ready for container growing before landscape planting
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Nellie R. Stevens Holly
Botanical Name: Ilex × 'Nellie R. Stevens'
Plant Type: Evergreen ornamental tree/shrub
Growth Stage: Starter plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-draining soil; adaptable to a variety of soil types
Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist while establishing
Mature Height: 15–25 feet
Growth Rate: Fast
USDA Zones: 6–9
Container Friendly: Yes (recommended during the starter stage)

💡 Care Tip: Pot your starter plant into a well-draining container after arrival and allow it to establish for 6–12 months before transplanting into the landscape. Provide regular watering during the first growing season and choose a sunny to partially shaded location for the healthiest growth and best berry production.