Arrow Point® Holly
Overview: A holly grown for its narrow, spineless, glossy dark green foliage in a cone-shaped habit.
Mature size: Approximately 15–25 ft. tall and 8–12 ft. wide — a large screening shrub or small tree.
Sun exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Flowering season: Small white flowers in spring, followed by red berries on female plants
Hardiness: USDA Zones 6–9
Water needs: Average; drought-tolerant once established
Special features: Notably spineless and narrow-growing compared to most hybrid hollies. A vigorous evergreen hybrid holly widely used for hedges, screens, and privacy plantings; dense, pyramidal habit; resistant to Phytophthora root rot; tolerant of heat and humidity
Wildlife value: Bees and other pollinators; berries (on hollies) attract birds
Botanical name: Ilex x 'RutHol4'
Category: Shrubs & Trees