Ilex, Ilex’Nellie R. Stevens’, 200 cm.

The ilex (Ilex) is an evergreen shrub. Its leaves remain year-round, they are dark green, hard, shiny, quite prickly, but very beautiful. The fruits are small, deep red, meat balls, which contrast very pleasantly against the background of its rich foliage. The ilex needs sufficient moisture. Prefers shady places. The soil should be rich in nutrients, but with a light mechanical composition. It is cold resistant, therefore, he does not show any particular whims to the heat. It is propagated by seeds and vegetatively, but both ways create difficulties. The seeds germinate extremely slowly. It is necessary to prepare them in a soil mixture, which is moistened regularly. In a pot, ilex grows very slowly and is suitable for growing in pots. Does not suffer from winter cold, it can stay outdoors all year round. In the summer it should be in a shady place.