Nellie Stevens holly, like other kinds of holly, thrives in acidic soil, as do azaleas. So before you plant your holly or azaleas be sure to measure the pH of your soil and amend it if necessary.

Sometimes people don’t realize how large Nellie R. Stevens hollies can grow (up to 15 to 20 ft. tall and 12 or 14 ft. wide). They plant them where a Willowleaf holly or even a dwarf Burford ...

: I see varying information. How tall will a Nellie R. Stevens holly grow? I need a short row of a screening shrub that will grow at least 10 or 12 feet tall. : Nellie R. Stevens holly would be ...

From small shrubs to tall trees, these are versatile evergreens. Skip to Main Content Skip to footer. ... ‘Nellie R. Stevens’ holly is maybe the best holly for privacy screening.

Dear Neil: If I wanted to grow a Nellie R. Stevens holly as a tree, how would I train it? I see nice shrubs in the nursery. What should I ...

DEAR NEIL: If I wanted to grow a Nellie R. Stevens holly as a tree, how would I train it? I see nice shrubs in the nursery. What should I be looking for?

A: Before I try to answer that, let me remind you that it’s difficult to change genetics.If we never pruned a Nellie R. Stevens holly, it would grow to be 20 feet tall and 12 to14 feet wide. It ...

Nellie Stevens needs some room as it potentially will grow to 30 feet with a pyramidal form. Oakland holly is unusual in that it has oak-shaped leaves that are bright green.

Dear Neil: I have a large Nellie R. Stevens holly that I’d really like to train into a tree form. ... Plant them in a massed bed 3-4 inches apart and twice as deep as the bulbs are tall.

One reputable online source says that Chinese holly, Ilex cornuta, can pollinate ‘Nellie Stevens’ holly. Chinese holly is the shrub that has so many spines on each leaf it’s scary to look at ...