Holly Blue Maid zone-6 and blooms when pots are

and blooms when pots are usually bare

and the specially coated non-stick blades provide smooth cutting performance

The name says a lot here

That fall color is one of the strongest selling points of Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry

Holly Blue Maid zone-6 and blooms when pots areHolly Blue Maid or Ilex x meserveae 'Mesid' is an evergreen shrub with distinctive dark blue green foliage, purple stems, and bright red berries. It is wonderful as a background or hedge plant and works well as a garden border or privacy screen. Holly Blue Maid Shrubs feature beautiful crimson berries from mid fall to late winter and its spiky, shiny leaves stay dark green all winter long.