{"product_id":"castle-spire-blue-holly","title":"Castle Spire® Blue Holly (Ilex x meserveae)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCastle Spire® Blue Holly commands attention with its ultra-narrow, pyramidal form and glossy, dark green foliage. As a female variety, it brings seasonal interest with bright red berries when paired with a male pollinator like Castle Wall®—but even on its own, this evergreen stands tall as a striking architectural feature in the landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIts dense branching creates a lush, full silhouette that resists winter damage by limiting wind penetration. This natural durability, combined with a manageable height, makes Castle Spire® an ideal choice for hedging, screening, or planting near buildings where space is limited but impact is essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eReliable, elegant, and visually bold, Castle Spire® delivers year-round structure and drama with minimal maintenance—perfect for modern landscapes that demand both beauty and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e8-10 feet tall and 3-5 feet wide at maturity\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eHardy in zones 5-7, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePlant in part to full sun (4+ hours daily)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSpace plants 3-5 feet apart for best results\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eProduces white flowers in the spring and red berries in the fall if planted near a male pollinator\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eMaintains soft to the touch, glossy deep green foliage year-round\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eAttracts bees\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eBlooms on old wood\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eGreat for borders, hedges, edges, screening, landscapes or mass planting \u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eFall and winter interest\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fertilize with \u003ca title=\"Plant Fertilizer\" href=\"https:\/\/provenwinnersdirect.com\/products\/zzftmr101zf01\"\u003eProven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food\u003c\/a\u003e in spring and mid summer. It’s best to avoid pruning, as flowers grow from old wood. If you need to do a few maintenance cuts, you can do so in the late winter or early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollination: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis is a female variety. It will need a male pollinator to produce berries.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ePlant one male for every seven females, and be sure to position them within 50 feet of each other so they can get good cross-pollination.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping Info:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eEnjoy free shipping on orders over $175\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eSize at shipping varies by the season and plant\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eQuart shrubs are 5-8\" tall at shipment\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e1-Gallon shrubs are 6-24\" tall at shipment\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eShrubs ship dormant November through April\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- x-tinymce\/html --\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/provenwinnersdirect.com\/blogs\/garden-resource-center\/proven-winners-direct-planning-a-garden-101\"\u003eRead our guide to get started with planning a garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Proven Winners® ColorChoice®","offers":[{"title":"4.5\" Quart \/ Ships Now","offer_id":44291575349387,"sku":"ILXPRC1047800","price":18.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4.5\" Quart \/ Ship Week 19 (May 4th – May 8th)","offer_id":46192209100939,"sku":"ILXPRC1047800-19","price":18.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.5\" Quart \/ Ship Week 21 (May 18th – May 22nd)","offer_id":46192209133707,"sku":"ILXPRC1047800-21","price":18.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.5\" Quart \/ Ship Week 23 (June 1st – June 5th)","offer_id":46192209166475,"sku":"ILXPRC1047800-23","price":18.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0316\/4019\/1115\/files\/ILXPRC104-CloseUp-1.jpg?v=1775240596","url":"https:\/\/provenwinnersdirect.com\/products\/castle-spire-blue-holly","provider":"Proven Winners Direct™","version":"1.0","type":"link"}