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Ilex x meserveae S. Y. Hu Meserve holly · Ornamentals · bred by Nieves García

also searched as: монниевес

Variety description

10 August 2026

The plant is a dense shrub reaching 100–120 cm in height with a width of about 90 cm. It is a male variety, does not produce fruit, and serves as a pollinator for female forms. Young shoots and petioles are dark violet in color.

The leaves are glossy, dark green, with soft serrated edges, changing color to purple-burgundy in the autumn-winter period. The variety is slow-growing, possesses high resistance to leaf spot, and is suitable for cultivation in USDA hardiness zones 5–9.

The crop is used for hedges, mass plantings, and container gardening. The plant does not require complex care and needs minimal pruning.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

Green indicates countries where the variety is listed in the national catalogue and its seeds are authorized for sale. Expired registrations are marked separately: the variety was previously admitted, but sale is no longer permitted.

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Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder: Nieves García 1 Developed the variety
Applicant: Monrovia Nursery Company 41 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder: Monrovia Nursery Company| CA, US 2 Holds the rights to the variety

Plant breeders' rights

The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.

United States of America № 12660954

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Application filed 8 March 2010
Registered 31 May 2011
Currently active indefinite in the register

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Breeder

Nieves García

breeder code MONNIEVES

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Registry records

Total records: 3
Jurisdictions shown: 1
Not yet disclosed: 2
First registration: 2011

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