Ilex Opaca

If a male and female are close enough, the female flowers will be fertilized by pollinating insects, resulting in the red berries we associate with hollies. These are all females and produce red fruit, providing a wonderful contrast to the variegated...

, have been major components of formal American landscapes since the 18th century. Holly was significant to the ancient Druids and Romans before becoming part of the Christmas tradition, and it has a special place in my heart at this time of year.

The wood can also be stained to imitate ebony. * American holly is the state tree of Delaware. * Holly is a popular winter Christmas and holiday season decoration. * The Ilex opaca species typically grows as an understory tree in forests.

The wood can also be stained to imitate ebony. * American holly is the state tree of Delaware. * Holly is a popular winter Christmas and holiday season decoration. * The Ilex opaca species typically grows as an understory tree in forests.

The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep. Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients.

Growing only to about 1 foot in height, this dwarf Japanese holly is a perfect choice for filling in smaller areas of the landscape. Brass Buckle is a perfect choice for edging or bordering any area of your yard or garden.

Under warm temperatures, it grows throughout the year, even in the north as a potted plant with flowers arriving during the winter and spring months. Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis) Grow your own Yerba Mate and enjoy this popular South American tea as...

Wood - white, beautifully veined. * A dark red dye is obtained from the leaves. * Nice shiny dark green leaves to 3"; large shrub, small tree; quarter-inch bright red fruit in fall; best of the hardy evergreen hollies, Dirr says; may not do well in hot...

Wood - white, beautifully veined. * A dark red dye is obtained from the leaves. * Nice shiny dark green leaves to 3"; large shrub, small tree; quarter-inch bright red fruit in fall; best of the hardy evergreen hollies, Dirr says; may not do well in hot...

Noxious weed in California * An excellent hedge plant, tolerating hard clipping and maritime exposure and forming a dense stock-proof shelter. * Ilex aquifolium ( Holly , or European Holly to distinguish it from related species, may also be called Christmass...

The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep. Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients.

Noxious weed in California * An excellent hedge plant, tolerating hard clipping and maritime exposure and forming a dense stock-proof shelter. * Ilex aquifolium ( Holly , or European Holly to distinguish it from related species, may also be called Christmass...

* Very shiny dark green leaves, spiny; ultimately forms a dense, rounded crown; attractive gray bark, berries in various shades of red, lasting long into winter; parent of many cultivars.

* Very shiny dark green leaves, spiny; ultimately forms a dense, rounded crown; attractive gray bark, berries in various shades of red, lasting long into winter; parent of many cultivars.

The large, edible fruit is made into preserves and jellies. Clusters of showy pink or white flowers appear before and with the leaves. * Crataegus opaca Hook. Large, green to reddish fruit ripens from May to June.

The large, edible fruit is made into preserves and jellies. Clusters of showy pink or white flowers appear before and with the leaves. * Crataegus opaca Hook. Large, green to reddish fruit ripens from May to June.

* The bark is antiseptic, astringent, cathartic and tonic. * Dark green leaves in summer; bright red quarter-inch fruit in fall and winter, very vivid and striking, especially against snow; likes wet situations along lakes, acid soil, but tolerates lower...

* The bark is antiseptic, astringent, cathartic and tonic. * Dark green leaves in summer; bright red quarter-inch fruit in fall and winter, very vivid and striking, especially against snow; likes wet situations along lakes, acid soil, but tolerates lower...

Apply the fertilizer according to the label directions immediately on top of the soil, and be sure to water the plant thoroughly after the application. Plants that are deficient in Potassium, are usually growing more slowly than normal, have fewer flowers...

Loosely tie the tree with several twist ties to allow for growth. Starter fertilizer by Espoma. Check trees every three months and loosen as needed. Pruning can help make Foster Holly more bushy.

It weighs 46lb per cubic foot. Wood - hard, heavy, strong, close grained. Too small for commercial exploitation, the wood is used locally for turnery, inlay work, woodenware etc. * Ilex vomitoria ( Yaupon Holly , Yaupon , or Cassina ; the latter shared...

It weighs 46lb per cubic foot. Wood - hard, heavy, strong, close grained. Too small for commercial exploitation, the wood is used locally for turnery, inlay work, woodenware etc. * Ilex vomitoria ( Yaupon Holly , Yaupon , or Cassina ; the latter shared...

Besides the benefit of winter color, ‘Berry Poppins' flowers in early summer and makes a great pollinator plant. It's perfect for the small space gardener and for those tight spaces where nothing else seems to grow.

* Sometimes a tree, more often a shrub to about 15'; bright red fruits; grows on woody slopes from New York south to Georgia, west to Alabama (range of origin). Synonyms include Ilex monticola .

* Sometimes a tree, more often a shrub to about 15'; bright red fruits; grows on woody slopes from New York south to Georgia, west to Alabama (range of origin). Synonyms include Ilex monticola .

The fruit is a red drupe 6–7 mm diameter containing three to five pits The leaves are 1.5-7 cm long and 1-3 cm broad, with an entire or finely serrated margin and an acute apex, and a 0.5–2 cm petiole.

The fruit is a red drupe 6–7 mm diameter containing three to five pits The leaves are 1.5-7 cm long and 1-3 cm broad, with an entire or finely serrated margin and an acute apex, and a 0.5–2 cm petiole.