Ilex opaca ‘Jersey Princess’ ~ Jersey Princess Holly blue-green-leaf IMAGES: Forest & Kim Starr

IMAGES: Forest & Kim Starr

The elliptical blue-green foliage turns shades of yellow or orange in the fall

Northeast and Upper Central N

Grows best in full sun  with moist to standing water and rich soils

IMAGE: Photo by Quinn Dombrowski

Ilex opaca ‘Jersey Princess’ ~ Jersey Princess Holly blue-green-leaf IMAGES: Forest & Kim StarrJersey Princess Holly is a native evergreen tree with a refined pyramidal habit and glossy dark green spiny foliage. Abundant small, bright red berries ripen in fall and persist through winter. To ensure berry production, it's important to have a compatible male holly tree nearby, such as 'Jersey Knight'. Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well drained soils. Type: Tree Origins: Southeast N. America; GA Native Height: 25' 35' Spread: 15 25'