Eagleston Holly
Ilex × 'Eagleston'
A polished, formal holly for tighter spaces, entries, and cleaner hedge or tree forms where a refined look is important.
Growth stages at a glance
These visuals are planning examples. Actual plant size, fullness, and growth depend on nursery availability, variety, pruning, site conditions, weather, watering, and care.
3-gallon starter
Smallest common starting size — budget-friendly for longer runs.
Typically offers the longest timeline to a solid visual screen.
5-gallon standard
Our most common homeowner starting size for privacy hedges.
Often selected as the balance of cost and reasonable early structure.
15-gallon fast start
Larger starter for faster day-one presence along the line.
Can shorten the wait for structure, but still not instant privacy.
Mid-maturity screen
Planning example of a developing privacy row.
Gaps often close as plants fill in — timing depends on spacing and care.
Mature privacy hedge
Planning example of a full evergreen screen at mature spacing.
Represents long-term screening potential — not a day-one guarantee.
Installed pricing
- 3-gallon installed price
- $80
- 5-gallon installed price
- $120
- 15-gallon installed price
- $250
3g $80 · 5g $120 · 15g $250 installed · from $80
Installed pricing includes selected plant material and standard planting labor. Final pricing may be adjusted during team review based on access, availability, site conditions, and selected add-ons.
Plant facts
- Mature height
- 18–25 ft
- Mature width
- 8–12 ft
- Evergreen
- Yes
- Sun needs
- Full sun to part shade
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Low to moderate
- Texas / DFW fit
- DFW suitable
- Privacy hedge spacing
- 7 ft (planning default). Planning default for privacy hedge screening.
- Mature spacing
- 12 ft (planning default)
- 3-gallon starting height
- 2–3 ft
- 5-gallon starting height
- 3–5 ft
- 15-gallon starting height
- 6–8 ft
- Growth timeline
- 5–7 years to strong privacy
Best for
- Formal screens
- Cleaner tree-form hedges
- Tighter areas
- Premium focal screening
Why we recommend it
Eagleston offers an upright, refined habit that works well for formal screens, cleaner tree-form hedges, and tighter areas where a polished evergreen look matters.
Watch-outs
- Premium option
- Needs pruning and form decisions over time
- Not as thick or wide as Nellie when young
Good fit if
You want a refined holly screen for entries, front boundaries, or tighter formal planting beds.
Maybe not ideal if
Customers needing the thickest wide hedge possible from day one.
Spacing notes
Planning default for privacy hedge screening.
Why we use it in Texas
Eagleston offers an upright, refined habit that works well for formal screens, cleaner tree-form hedges, and tighter areas where a polished evergreen look matters.
Best uses
Hide neighbor view
Commonly considered when this use fits your property layout.
Road screening
Commonly considered when this use fits your property layout.
HOA/community screening
Commonly considered when this use fits your property layout.
Premium focal screen
Commonly considered when this use fits your property layout.
Design notes
Best as a formal to semi-formal hedge. Allow room for mature width along fences and utilities.
- Hedge style
- Formal privacy hedge
- A/B alternating
- Often workable in mixed rows
- Recommended for
- Formal front-yard or street-facing privacy where a taller holly fits.
- Not ideal for
- Customers needing the thickest wide hedge possible from day one.
Visual planning gallery
Reference views for planning — individual plant, hedge line, and growth stages for Texas privacy screening.
Use this plant in my quote
Start a privacy fence quote and select Eagleston Holly (or compare others) in the map planner. Plant availability, size, and final suitability are confirmed during review.
Growth timelines are estimates and depend on plant variety, spacing, site conditions, weather, watering, and care. Your final quote will be reviewed by our team before approval.