The holly Blue Maid (Latin: Ilex x meserveae ’Blue Maid’) is a holly that is perfect for making a hedge. It is also very beautiful as a solitaire. The leaves of this American holly have a beautiful blue-green color and a beautiful sheen. Because of the color of the leaves, this holly variety is called Ilex meserveae or the blue holly. This hedge plant does not lose its leaves and is therefore blue-green all year round