Ilex Castle Series

Homeowner Growing
& Maintenance Tips

Pruning is not necessary, but if needed, do so after flowering.

Use Castle Wall Holly as a pollinator for Castle Spire.

Apply Wilt-Pruf to the leaves in November to provide additional winter protection.  Even though the Castle Series of Holly are hardy to Zone 5, winter winds can dry the leaves causing much winter damage.

Interesting Notes

Castle Spire (Hachfee) - 8-10' tall, 3-4' wide. A beautiful compact, pyramidal blue holly with large, lustrous dark-green leaves, bright red berries and superior branching.  A great foundation plant, specimen or hedge plant that can be used as a replacement for old, tired yews. 

Castle Wall (Heckenstar) - 5-7' tall, 3-4' wide. A male, blue holly with a broad columnar shape and lustrous, dark green leaves, and superior compact branching. A great foundation plant, specimen or hedge plant that can be used like Hicks Yew.  It is the pollinator for Castle Spire.