Ilex x 'STBB' ~ Aspire Holly mounding (4) Photo by Katja Schulz

(4) Photo by Katja Schulz

Flowers: The Okame Cherry produces abundant clusters of vibrant pink flowers in early spring

COMPANION PLANTS:  Salvia

Stiff flowers bloom in dense spike-like clusters on tall stalks in spring

The round acorns are an important source of food for wildlife

Ilex x 'STBB' ~ Aspire Holly mounding (4) Photo by Katja SchulzAspire Holly is a large evergreen shrub with a pronounced conical shape and dark green foliage. If pollinated, the inconspicuous female flowers give way to abundant red berries that can persist well into winter. Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well drained soils. Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit. Type: Shrub Origins: I. integra x I. aquifolium Hybrid Height: 15' 20' Spread: 8 10' Spacing: 8 USDA