Ilex China Boy

China Boy Holly is an upright, densely branching evergreen shrub that with sharp-toothed, glossy dark green leaves.  China Boy is a male cultivar primarily used as a pollinizer for China Girl.   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:  7' - 10' Spread:  5’ - 8' Spacing:  6’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  5 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  White Season of Interest:   Year-Round 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: Peony, Astilbe, Hydrangea