China Boy and China Girl Holly Pollinating Pair - Ilex x meserveae 'Mesdob' / 'Mesog' - 2 PK Live Plants - Seasonal Color - Red Berries White Flower - Emerald Goddess Gardens Starter Sz 4 Inch Pots

The product is a starter-sized plant with an approximate 4-inch-diameter root zone. The plant will be a minimum of 6 to 8 inches tall. It will not have buds or blooms on arrival. Starter-sized plants are intended for a gardener to plant and grow to their mature size.

• The berries begin in the early fall with inconspicuous white flowers close to the stem, and through cross-pollination between the pair, red berries begin to emerge just in time for the winter season. Although the bright red berries are the seasonal treat for this species. Their evergreen, glossy, slightly upturned, sharply scalloped, leathery leaves add textural interest year-round and display beautifully in seasonal floral arrangements and decorations.
• Ilex x meserveae Mesdob / Ilex x meserveae Mesog (China Boy and Girl Holly): Hardy evergreen hollies with glossy blue-green foliage. Girl produces abundant red berries, requiring Boy for pollination. Ideal for hedges and year-round color.
• Care: When mature, plant in fertile, well-draining soil or potting media in full sun. Water as needed to maintain consistent soil moisture, but avoid overwatering. Feed a good quality, slow-release, general-purpose fertilizer with the initial planting and annually in spring thereafter. Prune in spring to control size and shape. Monitor in warm, humid weather for common plant issues and treat as needed.
• Indoor Growing: Holly plants need the full spectrum of light for 8 to 10 hours daily and a period of chilling to produce flowers and berries, so they are not well-suited to grow as a year-round house plant. Growing outdoors and bringing plants or branches indoors for decorating is a better strategy.
• Climate: Hollies are cold-tolerant and able to thrive across a wide range of climates. A period of modest chilling is necessary for optimum blooming and berry production. Cold Hardy. Recommended for USDA Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9