Ilex x meserveae ‘Mesog’ (Meserve holly, blue holly)
description: evergreen shrub
place of origin: Europe and Japan
urban habitat: cultivated as an ornamental shrub; tolerates air pollution.
ecological function: heat reduction in paved areas; food and habitat for wildlife.
history: A hybrid of a cold hardy, Japanese spreading Holly and a European tree holly produced by Mrs. Leighton Meserve of New York. Its berries are toxic to humans but are a valuable food source to birds.
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description: evergreen shrub
place of origin: Europe and Japan
urban habitat: cultivated as an ornamental shrub; tolerates air pollution.
ecological function: heat reduction in paved areas; food and habitat for wildlife.
history: A hybrid of a cold hardy, Japanese spreading Holly and a European tree holly produced by Mrs. Leighton Meserve of New York. Its berries are toxic to humans but are a valuable food source to birds.
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