Ilex x meserveae 'Hachfee' ~ Castle Spire® Blue Holly low-water (2) Photo by Ahmad Fuad

(2) Photo by  Ahmad Fuad Morad

flattened 5-petaled rich pink flowers bloom from late spring until frost

Flowers attract bees and butterflies

While often treated as an annual

The Mimosa tree is a deciduous tree that thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-draining soil

Ilex x meserveae 'Hachfee' ~ Castle Spire® Blue Holly low-water (2) Photo by Ahmad FuadCastle Spire Blue Holly is a compact evergreen shrub with a densely upright pyramidal habit and glossy dark blue green toothed foliage. Its bright red berries display in fall and 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. aquifolium x I. rugosa Hybrid Height: 6' 10' Spread: 3 4' Spacing: 3 USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 7 Culture: Full