Foster Holly is a large, dense pyramidal evergreen shrub with tiny spined dark green leaves. Foster is a female cultivar that doesn't need a male to produce fruits. Its small white late spring flowers give way to bright red berries that persist well into winter. Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Height:
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20' - 30'
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Spread:
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10’ - 20'
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Spacing:
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15’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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6 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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White
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Fall, Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Well-drained soils essential. Potential issues include mites, scale, leaf spot, rot, and mildew. Susceptible to leaf scorch or drop if not protected from afternoon sun in hotter climates.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Privacy Screen, Hedges, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Azalea, Hydrangea, Peony
IMAGE: By John Paul Endicott ; Ilex attenuata Fosteri 2
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
