Type:Holly

Soft Pillow

Ilex ×meserveae ‘Soft Pillow’
  • Bred and named by Dr Karl-Heinz Hübbers, a German breeder from Kranenburg.
  • A male variety.
  • An evergreen and ornamental plant throughout the whole season.
  • Develops an elevated, compact habit.
  • Boasts astonishingly soft, not prickly leaves which are shiny and dark green  with a visible light green vein.
  • Prefers half-shaded or shaded positions, protected against the wind.
  • Dioecious – to achieve abundant crops it is recommended to grow one male cultivar between several female plants.
  • Its cut branches are used in different types of ornamental arrangements.