Ilex × Meserveae Little Rascal (‘Mondo’) | 2L Pot

A bushy and compact evergreen male holly with glossy leaves tinged with copper. Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moist, well-drained, moderately fertile, humus-rich soil Rate of growth: average Hardiness: fully hardy This unusual holly is covered in small, spiny, bright green glossy leaves, which have warm coppery-red serrated edges. ‘Little Rascal’ is a compact and bushy evergreen with dainty white flowers in spring, but as it’s a male, it will not go on the produce any berries. It’s perfect if you’re looking to add some structure, colour and texture throughout the year – and if its grown as a hedge, its spiney leaves will help keep unwanted visitors away! Garden care: Keep well watered, particularly during warm weather and feed with a general purpose fertiliser such as Vitax Q4 from mid-spring to late summer. Trim the crown to keep a neat outline in late summer.