Holly
Ilex selections
Any day is festive in the landscape when holly is present to cheer with its shiny dark green or green-and-yellow-patterned leaves and red berries. It always looks fresh, and some species such as yaupon can handle difficult soils where drainage is a problem. Tall American and yaupon hollies form the ideal deer-resistant hedge. Hollies typically are either male or female, so plant a partner nearby to ensure a good crop of berries. Holly prefers well-drained, moist, and fertile soil. Summer is the right time to prune a holly hedge.
- Light:
- Sun,Part Sun
- Zones:
- 3-10
- Plant Type:
- Tree,Shrub
- Plant Height:
- To 50 feet tall
- Plant Width:
- To 40 feet wide
- Landscape Uses:
- Containers,Beds & Borders,Privacy
- Special Features:
- Attractive Foliage,Winter Interest,Cut Flowers,Attracts Birds,Tolerates Wet Soil,Deer Resistant,Easy to Grow
Top Varieties
Ilex opaca 'Jersey Delight' is a female variety with bright red fruits. Plant with 'Jersey Knight' for fruit set. It grows 50 feet tall and 40 feet wide. Zones 5-9
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Ilex verticillata is a deciduous holly strung with big crops of bright red berries on winter-bare branches. It tolerates wet soil and is very hardy. It grows to 8 feet tall and wide. Zones 3-9
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Ilex verticillata 'Winter Gold' shows off clusters of golden-yellow berries in late fall. The plant tolerates a wide variety of soils, though it does best in moist, well-drained ground. It can grow 8 feet tall and 10 feet wide. Zones 4-9
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Ilex vomitoria is native to North America and grows 15 feet tall and 10 feet wide. It tolerates wet soil well and is a top hedge variety. Zones 8-10
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Its very difficult to grow holly in a wooded area I learned. The soil in wooded areas seem to be more sandy or acidic and better for plants such as blue berry. If you live in a wooded shade area don't expect too many blooms. I think I going to transplant the holly in a sunnier area.
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