Whoa Nellie Holly - Evergreen Golden Nellie Holly Shrub in 1 Gallon Pot

Add bold year-round color and vibrant new growth to your landscape with Whoa Nellie Holly, also known as Golden Nellie Holly. This striking evergreen holly features brilliant yellow new foliage that matures to chartreuse and deep green, creating beautiful seasonal color transitions. Its dense upright habit makes it ideal for privacy screens, foundation plantings, hedges, and ornamental focal points in both traditional and modern landscapes.

Whoa Nellie Holly combines the durability and structure of classic hollies with eye-catching foliage color that stands out in every season. Glossy evergreen leaves provide texture and visual interest year-round with minimal maintenance once established. Plants are shipped established in 1 gallon nursery pots, ready to thrive in your landscape.

You will receive:
• 1 live Whoa Nellie Holly
• 1 gallon pot plant
• Evergreen holly with golden new growth
• Healthy, rooted landscape shrub
• Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information

• Common Name: Whoa Nellie Holly
• Botanical Name: Ilex ‘Whoa Nellie’
• Plant Type: Evergreen shrub or small tree
• Growth Stage: Established potted plant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Moist, well-draining slightly acidic soil
• Watering: Moderate; water regularly during establishment
• Mature Height: Approximately 15–20 feet
• Mature Width: Approximately 6–10 feet
• Growth Rate: Moderate
• USDA Zones: 6–9
• Container Friendly: Yes, when young and properly maintained

Care Tip: Plant in full sun for the brightest golden new foliage color. Light pruning helps maintain shape and encourages dense evergreen growth throughout the season.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.