Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe
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Types
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Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens'
Number of Varieties
21
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-96-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
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Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
980.00 cm460.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
2.50 cm300.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
Nellie Stevens Holly
In German
Applemint Baum
Nellie Stevens Holly
In French
Applemint Arbre
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
Nellie Stevens Holly
In Latin
Applemint ligno
Nellie Stevens Holly
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Lamiales
Aquifoliales
Family
Lamiaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Genus
Mentha
Ilex
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
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Number of Species
2600
1
27800
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