The Pirtle Nursery Soft Touch Holly #3 is rising in popularity due to its smaller size, with a mature height of 3 ft. It is adaptable to drought and nearly any soil type. They do not have foliage with sharp pricks that hollies are known for; rather the Soft Touch Holly has soft, flexible dark green foliage. New foliage that emerges will be light green adding dynamic color to any landscape. This holly is compact and stays compact. The Soft Touch Holly requires both male and female to produce berries in the spring; however, it is hard to tell apart when they are not fruiting therefore there is no guarantee whether you will receive a male or female holly. It is recommended to plant in groups to enjoy berries on female plants and lush greenery on all year round.

• Includes one Soft Touch Holly #3 (2.929 gal.) pot and detailed planting instructions.
• Blooms in spring with petitie white blossoms followed by black ornamental berries in winter. The Soft Touch Holly has gorgeous darker green foliage, with new emerging foliage having a lighter green color.
• Best grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9.
• With a mature height of 3 ft., these are low maintenance and shearing is not necessary. Any pruning for suckers should be done in fall or winter. The Soft Touch spreads through root suckers, so to control growth, the suckers should be pruned.
• Mature height and spread will be 2-3 ft.
• #3 size pot has actual size of 11.09 Liters/2.929 gal.