Nellie Stevens Holly is a very popular evergreen shrub that features glossy green foliage, dense growth and bright red berries. It is the perfect privacy screen, a hedge, foundation planting or stands alone landscape feature. With the right care in terms of sun, soil, watered and pruned, this drought-tolerant plant will look good throughout the year. A Nellie Stevens Holly Growing Guide gives information on the plant’s growing requirements and common growing mistakes. Where should you put Nellie Stevens holly for health? Grow in full sun to partial shade conditions. Nellie Stevens Holly needs at least six hours of sunshine each day, but will tolerate some shade. Plenty of sunlight promotes abundant leaves and fruit. Be aware of the mature size when planting. Under optimal conditions, this evergreen species grows to be about 15 to 25 feet tall and 8 t o 12 feet wide.