Ilex × 'Mesdob' [sold as China Boy®]
China Boy Holly

Ilex × ′Mesdob′ [sold as China Boy®] - Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
White (Spring; small; not ornamentally important)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Glossy dark green evergreen leaves)
 Ultimate Height:
7-10 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
5-8 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Prefers moist, acidic, well-drained soils
 Range:
Hybrid origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves are alternate, simple, obovate, evergreen, leathery, spiny, cupped, lustrous dark green above with slightly impressed veins above.
 Purdue Plant Doctor
Parts and Problems of Holly, Winterberry
  Special Characteristics:
  • Border 401
  • Foundation 202
  • Hedge 277
  • Mass Plantings 292
  • Screen 190
  • Pollution Tolerant 217
  • Slow Growth Rate 272
  • Winter Interest 117

    • Additional Information

    'China Boy' is a dense, rounded holly hybrid with lustrous evergreen foliage. This cultivar is male (produces no fruits) and is the pollinator for 'China Girl'. Winter desiccation injury to leaves in exposed sites.

    3 Ilex × 'Mesdob' [sold as China Boy®] found

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    Number Accession ID Location
    12013_01090*AMACK
    22013_00687*AHORTPARK
    32022_00310*AHORT

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