Scallywag Holly

Scallywag Holly (Ilex x meserveae 'Monnieves') is a delightful evergreen shrub known for its compact and rounded growth habit. This cultivar is celebrated for its glossy, dark green leaves and its ability to provide year-round ornamental appeal. The foliage forms a dense and tidy mound, adding a charming and polished look to the landscape. In the spring, inconspicuous white flowers bloom, attracting pollinators and heralding the arrival of the growing season. As a dioecious plant, both male and female specimens are essential for the female plants to produce an abundance of vivid red berries in the fall and winter, enhancing its ornamental allure and attracting birds. Scallywag Holly is versatile, suitable for hedges, foundation plantings, or as a delightful standalone specimen, contributing to both aesthetic beauty and ecological interest in the garden. Its resilience, compact growth, and appealing form make it a highly sought-after shrub in garden landscapes.