Hollies, Latin name ilex, are a striking choice that provides year-round interest and is great for foundation plantings or hedges. There are hundreds of varieties of hollies, ranging from tiny shrubs less than a foot tall to towering trees reaching 70’. You can find varieties that produce red berries, white berries, pink berries, orange berries, yellow berries, even blue berries. The leaf shape will range from the spiny leaves that you see around the holidays to larger, smoother ones. Hollies are mainly dioecious, meaning most forms have male flowers on one plant and females on another. A male pollinator is required for berry production on a female plant.
Please contact the nursery for availability each season.