{"product_id":"horstmann-mini-holly-ilex-x-meserveae","title":"Horstmann Mini Holly - Ilex x meserveae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eQuite possibly the cutest holly EVER. Commonly called 'Blue Hollies,' the Horstmann Mini Holly is a slow-growing little tree which makes it perfect for miniature gardening. But, look a little closer at close-up photos of those twisty, contorted leaves with the tiny holly-spines that shine along the branches - the texture is just awesome. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIt'll produce t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003einy white flowers in the summer if it's happy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMake sure you have the proper climate for it:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e**Add an extra handful of vermiculite or perlite to your potting soil if growing this in a container. It requires well-drained, acidic soil (regular potting soil is usually slightly acidic already) which means it doesn't like a lot of moisture around its roots - but don't let the soil dry out completely. It has a shallow root base so you can use mulch, just keep it away from the plant's little trunk to prevent rot. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Cold hardy to Zone 5 or -20F (-29C) - they are apparently bred to tolerate harsh, winters but struggle in the prolonged summer heat. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**NOT that heat hardy - Heat zone 8 or lower - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRare. Limit 2 per customer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTextured leaves are to scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows 2\" to 4\" per year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduces tiny white flowers in the summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollowed by green berries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be pruned lightly to keep its shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth rate: Less than 1\"\/yr\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZones 5 - 9 or hardy to -20F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShelter from winter winds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeat zones 8 - 7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull (cool) sun to part shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegular water - it has a shallow root base, check soil often\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFertilize after 2 years if planted in a container\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePot shown is 4” wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn outdoor plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"related-products\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e~~~\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom Robert in Washington State:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThanks for your careful shipping and packing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLook forward to doing more with your company.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Two Green Thumbs Miniature Garden Center","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48508468625653,"sku":null,"price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2719\/1934\/files\/PL-Ilex-Hortsmann-Mini-1.jpg?v=1785951508","url":"https:\/\/twogreenthumbs.com\/products\/horstmann-mini-holly-ilex-x-meserveae","provider":"Two Green Thumbs Miniature Garden Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}