Holly 'Red Beauty', Red Beauty Holly, Ilex 'Rutzan'
Vigorous and well-branched, Ilex ‘Red Beauty’ is a compact, upright, evergreen shrub of pyramidal habit with excellent year-round interest. When pollinated by a male blue holly, it produces a profusion of attractive bright red berries from fall into winter. Extremely showy, they enliven the winter landscape and attract birds. The shiny foliage of small, spiny leaves remains dark green throughout the winter. ‘Red Beauty’ is a female plant and needs a male pollinator to produce attractive red berries, such as ‘Blue Prince’, ‘Blue Boy’, or ‘Blue Stallion’ (any male blue holly – Ilex × meserveae). This is an outstanding plant for the winter landscape, ideal for hedges, foundation plantings, or even as a dramatic specimen.
| Hardiness |
6 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 3, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Aquifoliaceae |
| Genus | Ilex |
| Common names | Holly |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
| Height | 6' - 10' (180cm - 3m) |
| Spread | 4' - 5' (120cm - 150cm) |
| Spacing | 48" - 60" (120cm - 150cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard |
| Hardiness |
6 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 3, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Aquifoliaceae |
| Genus | Ilex |
| Common names | Holly |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
| Height | 6' - 10' (180cm - 3m) |
| Spread | 4' - 5' (120cm - 150cm) |
| Spacing | 48" - 60" (120cm - 150cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard |
How many Ilex ‘Red Beauty’ (Holly) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Ilex ‘Red Beauty’ (Holly) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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