Honeymaid Holly 1 Live Variegated Evergreen Shrub, 3 Gallon Pot – Ilex × meserveae ‘Honeymaid’

Honeymaid Holly (Ilex × meserveae ‘Honeymaid’) is a distinctive broadleaf evergreen shrub admired for its colorful variegated foliage and dense, ornamental growth habit. A naturally occurring sport of ‘Blue Maid’ Holly, Honeymaid features glossy green leaves accented with shades of golden yellow and soft buttercream. The contrasting foliage creates an attractive, multicolored appearance that provides year-round interest in evergreen landscapes.

This variegated Meserve holly develops a bushy, upright growth habit with spiny-edged leaves and richly colored branching. Its bright foliage makes it suitable for foundation plantings, mixed shrub borders, evergreen accents, and ornamental containers. As a female holly selection, Honeymaid may produce red ornamental berries when successfully pollinated by a compatible male Meserve holly, although fruit production is not guaranteed. The shrub generally performs best in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Foliage coloration may vary depending on sunlight exposure, season, and growing conditions.

Each order includes 1 live Honeymaid Holly shrub supplied in a 3-gallon nursery container. The nursery label specifies a shipping height of approximately 15 inches. The plant is rooted and container-grown. Variegation patterns, foliage density, branching, and seasonal appearance may vary naturally.

Approx. 15 inches tall at time of shipping.

Shipping Size:

• Quantity: 1 Live Honeymaid Holly Shrub

• Container Size: 3 Gallon Nursery Pot (G3)

• Shipping Height: Approx. 15 inches tall at time of shipping.

• Plant Form: Rooted, Container-Grown Evergreen Shrub

• Foliage Color: Green, Golden Yellow, and Buttercream

• Foliage Type: Variegated, Glossy, Spiny-Edged

• Growth Habit: Dense, Bushy, Upright

• Seasonal Appearance: May Arrive Recently Pruned or Without Flowers or Berries

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

• Quantity: 1 Live Variegated Evergreen Holly Shrub

• Container Size: 3 Gallon Nursery Pot (G3)

• Shipping Height: Approx. 15 inches tall at time of shipping.

• Common Name: Honeymaid Holly

• Scientific Name: Ilex × meserveae ‘Honeymaid’

• Cultivar: Honeymaid

• Cultivar Origin: Sport of ‘Blue Maid’ Holly

• Plant Type: Broadleaf Evergreen Shrub

• Growth Habit: Dense, Bushy, Upright

• Foliage Color: Green, Golden Yellow, Buttercream

• Leaf Characteristics: Glossy, Variegated, Spiny-Edged

• Winter Interest: Colorful Evergreen Foliage

• Flower Color: Small, Inconspicuous Whitish Flowers When Present

• Bloom Season: Spring

• Ornamental Berry Color: Red, When Successfully Pollinated

• Plant Sex: Female

• Pollination: Compatible Male Meserve Holly Needed for Reliable Berry Production

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Generally 5–8

• Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade

• Soil Preference: Moist, Well-Drained, Slightly Acidic Soil

• Water Requirements: Moderate; Consistent Moisture During Establishment

• Landscape Uses: Foundation Plantings, Mixed Shrub Borders, Evergreen Accents, and Outdoor Containers

• Seasonal Habit: Evergreen

• Seasonal Condition: May Arrive Without Flowers or Berries

• Safety Note: Holly Berries Are Ornamental and Not Intended for Human or Pet Consumption

Live Honeymaid Holly shrub, natural root system, nursery growing medium, 3-gallon nursery container.