Ships: 15 3 inch pot with soil. Ilex: Nellie R. Stevens Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens' Growth Habit: Fast growing pyramidal evergreen shrub. Foliage: Dark evergreen leaves. Mature Height: 15-20 feet. Mature Width: 10 feet. Spacing: Wind or privacy screen 5 to 6 feet apart. Growth Rate: Fast; up to 3 feet per year once well established. Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade. Soil Conditions: Prefers deep well-drained soil; adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions. Tolerances: Shade and drought Pruning/Trimming: Trimmed to a desired height， but not necessary. For a tidy， neat appearance， shear annually to shape. Fertilizer: Suggest a well-balance fertilizer like a 10-10-10 or 13-13-13 or even a Holly-toner. Feed in early spring and fall. Uses: Decorative accent and ideally for wind or privacy screen. Used in most commercial and residential landscaping. Moisture: Regular water schedule to ensure the growth of a mature root system. After the mature root system is established， watering is needed occasionally， except during a drought， watering is needed regularly. Hardiness Zone: 6-9.

• Ilex: Nellie R. Stevens Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens' Growth Habit: Fast growing pyramidal evergreen shrub. Foliage: Dark evergreen leaves.
• Mature Height: 15-20 feet. Mature Width: 10 feet. Spacing: Wind or privacy screen 5 to 6 feet apart. Growth Rate: Fast; up to 3 feet per year once well established. Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade.
• Soil Conditions: Prefers deep well-drained soil; adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions. Tolerances: Shade and drought Pruning/Trimming: Trimmed to a desired height， but not necessary. For a tidy， neat appearance， shear annually to shape. Fertilizer: Suggest a well-balance fertilizer like a 10-10-10 or 13-13-13 or even a Holly-toner. Feed in early spring and fall.
• Use: Decorative accent and ideally for wind or privacy screen. Used in most commercial and residential landscaping. Moisture: Regular water schedule to ensure the growth of a mature root system. After the mature root system is established， watering is needed occasionally， except during a drought， watering is needed regularly. Hardiness Zone: 6-9.
• Ships: 15 3 inch pot with soil + 1 August Beauty Gardenia Starter Plant. Does not ship to the state of AZ Arizona