Holly Type
Hybrid Hollies
Hybrid hollies — led by fast-growing Nellie R. Stevens — are modern crosses bred…
The complete holly reference
Every holly, from the ground up.
In-depth profiles of the holly bushes and trees worth growing, plus clear, horticulture-grounded guidance on planting, pruning, pollination, and keeping them healthy — season after season.
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Find your holly
Hollies are grouped into species and types that share how they grow, fruit, and are best used. Start here.
Holly Type
American Holly
American holly (Ilex opaca) is the classic native evergreen of the eastern Unite…
Holly Type
Winterberry Holly
Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) is a deciduous holly grown for one spectacular e…
Holly Type
Blue & Meserve Holly
Blue hollies (Ilex × meserveae) are cold-hardy hybrids with lustrous blue-green …
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Japanese Holly
Japanese holly (Ilex crenata) looks nothing like Christmas holly — its small, sm…
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Chinese Holly
Chinese holly (Ilex cornuta) is a heat-tolerant evergreen best known through the…
Most-asked questions
Holly care, made clear
Care Guide
How to Prune Holly Bushes
When and how to prune without losing berries.
Care Guide
Holly Berries & Pollination
Why holly needs a male and a female to fruit.
Care Guide
How to Plant a Holly Bush
Depth, soil, and siting, from hole to first water.
Care Guide
Holly Winter Care
Protect evergreen holly through cold, drying winds.
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