Ilex x 'Rutgan' Red Beauty

Red Beauty Holly

Ilex × ‘Rutgan’ (Red Beauty®) is a compact evergreen holly valued for its glossy dark green foliage, dense branching, and abundant bright red berries on female plants when pollinated. The leaves are small, lustrous, and lightly spined, creating a refined texture and neat rounded habit. Its compact size and heavy fruiting make it especially useful in smaller landscapes.

Type: Evergreen shrub
Mature Size: Width: 4–6 ft · Height: 4–6 ft
USDA Zones: 6a–9b

Form: Dense, rounded

Light: Full sun to part shade

Soil: Moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil

Water: Medium; prefers regular moisture during establishment

Wildlife: Berries attract birds

Features & Landscape Uses:
Excellent for foundation plantings, low hedges, mixed evergreen borders, and specimen use where compact evergreen form and winter berry display are desired.

Care:
Plant in well-drained acidic soil and avoid prolonged drought during establishment. Prune lightly in late winter or early spring if shaping is needed. A male holly nearby improves berry production.

Plant type

Evergreen Shrub

Height

4-6'

Width

4-6'

Hardiness zones

6–9

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Bloom time

Spring

Flower color

White

Leaf color

Dark Green

Fall color

Dark Green

Soil

Acidic, Wet Area

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Foundation Plant, Mass Planting

Shape

Dense, Pyramidal, Rounded

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No