- Ilex x ‘Conin’ Robin™ PP#9,486
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 7a to 10b
- Robin™ is a striking pyramid-shaped holly that offers a new twist with its lovely reddish purple tint to new foliage. When it is mature, the leaves are a glossy deep green. The attractive orange-red berries brighten the winter garden and attract birds.
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- Oakland™ Holly
- ‘Foster’s No. 2’ Holly
- Woody Ornamentals - Trees - Evergreen - Broadleaf
- Growth Size: Small Tree - 15 to 20 feet tall, 12 to 15 feet wide
- Growth Habit: Pyramidal - Upright - Rounded
- Features: Year Round Color and Interest, Screening, Winter Interest
- Tolerates Wide Range of Growing Conditions, Deer Resistant, Adaptable to wet or dry conditions once established
- Attracts: Wildlife, Birds
- Garden Ideas:
- Formal
- Flower features:
- Tiny, creamy yellow flowers that bloom in spring
- Fruit & seed features: Dark red berries that will ripen in fall through winter
- Foliage type and color: Evergreen, Dark Green
- Glossy deep green; reddish-purple new growth
- Landscape Uses: Woodland edge, Screen, Windbreak
- Accent, Specimen
- Robin™ Holly is a low maintenance plant
- Growth Size: Small Tree - 15 to 20 feet tall, 12 to 15 feet wide
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Spacing: 10-12 ft apart
- Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Watering: Average
- Soil Types: Slightly Acidic to Neutral Average Adapted to most soil types
- General Plant Care: Care for your shrubs includes monitoring for pests and diseases, periodically checking soil moisture, and providing fertilizer as needed. In general, plants that have sufficient water and the correct amount of fertilizer tend to not have as many pest and disease problems. Water new plants weekly during the growing season in the first year, and as needed after that.
- General Planting Tips: Choose a site suited to your plant's light, soil, and space needs. Dig a hole twice as wide but no deeper than the container. Remove plant from container and loosen roots slightly. Place the plant in the hole. If using slow-release (coated) fertilizer, you may add it according to package directions at this time. Add soil back to the hole, ensuring the top of the soil from the container is even with the surrounding soil. Water well, and add more soil if needed. Add 2-3 inches of mulch around plant, taking care to keep away from stem or trunk. See our FAQ page for more details on Mulching.
- General Fertilizing Tips: Once in spring with a slow-release fertilizer recommended for this plant (shrub, tree) at a rate according to package directions.
- General Pruning suggestions: If needed, prune in late winter or early spring to maintain size and shape. Do not remove more than 1/4 of the plant at any one time. It is best to selectively cut branches back to a natural fork in the branch. Shrubs look best when allowed to maintain their natural growth habit - avoid shearing into tight balls or squares.