Savannah Holly
Ilex × 'Savannah'
A classic upright holly form for formal screens and tighter areas — good where customers want structure without a very wide hedge.
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
- 20–30 ft
- Mature width
- 10–15 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
- 10 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 upright screening
- Tight spaces
- Classic holly shape
Why we recommend it
Savannah holly is often selected when customers want a more upright, classic holly form for formal screens and tighter areas without as much spread as some wide hedges.
Watch-outs
- Can read more tree-form depending on pruning
- Privacy density depends on spacing and maintenance
Good fit if
You want a structured holly screen with an upright classic form in a tighter planting area.
Maybe not ideal if
Very low hedges or narrow beds under 4 ft depth.
Spacing notes
Planning default for privacy hedge screening.
Why we use it in Texas
Savannah holly is often selected when customers want a more upright, classic holly form for formal screens and tighter areas without as much spread as some wide hedges.
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.
Side-yard privacy
Commonly considered when this use fits your property layout.
HOA/community screening
Commonly considered when this use fits your property layout.
Design notes
Can work as a formal hedge with maintenance or as staggered upright screens. Allow vertical and horizontal room at maturity.
- Hedge style
- Formal privacy hedge
- A/B alternating
- Often workable in mixed rows
- Recommended for
- Structured screens along fences and property lines.
- Not ideal for
- Very low hedges or narrow beds under 4 ft depth.
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 Savannah 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.