CASTLE ROUGE® Blue Holly

Light: Needs full to partial sun exposure to grow robustly, but in warmer zones it appreciates protection from the harshest sunlight. Soil: Requires acidic soil to thrive. Water: Requires regular water, as its roots grow quite close to the soil surface. Mulch helps keep the soil moist. Fertilizing: Regular fertilization isn’t necessary, but can be done in the springtime when the soil is workable. Pruning: It’s best to avoid pruning, as flowers grow from old wood. If you need to do a few maintenance cuts, you can do so in the late winter or early spring. Other: If you harvest a few branches in the winter, spread cuts around the plant to prevent obvious holes from forming. Avoid cutting any branches thicker than a pencil, as these wounds take a long time to heal. Plant one male for every seven females, and be sure to position them within 50 feet of each other so they can get good cross-pollination.