How to Plant and Grow Holly - Better Homes & Gardens
WEBMay 19, 2023 · Holly's big plant family includes hundreds of varieties ranging from 50-foot-tall trees to petite shrubs that stand only a few feet tall. Nearly all variations can be sorted into four basic groups: English holly (glossy, spiny foliage); American holly (similar to its English cousin, but with duller leaves); Chinese holly …
Holly - Wikipedia
WEBIlex ( / ˈaɪlɛks /) or holly [3] is a genus of over 570 species of flowering plants in the family Aquifoliaceae, and the only living genus in that family. [4] . Ilex has the most species of any woody dioecious angiosperm genus. [5] . The species are evergreen or deciduous trees, shrubs, and climbers from tropics to temperate zones worldwide.
18 Types of Holly Plants - The Spruce
WEBMar 13, 2023 · 18 Types of Holly Plants. Holly trees and shrubs fall within the Ilex genus of plants—the only genus of the Aquifoliaceae family. There are about 480 deciduous and evergreen species within this genus, including trees, shrubs, and climbing lianas.
Holly | Description, Trees, Facts, & Species | Britannica
WEBMar 21, 2024 · Holly, genus of some 600 species of shrubs and trees in the family Aquifoliaceae, distributed nearly worldwide. Several species are cultivated as ornamentals for their distinctive foliage and red or black fruits, which persist into winter and are popular Christmas decorations.
Holly Bushes: Planting, Growing, and Pruning Hollies
WEBAndy Wilcox. April 14, 2024. Holly bushes bear lovely evergreen leaves year-round and also bear attractive red berries. If you’d like to grow your own boughs to Deck the Halls, this is the plant. And they’re easy to grow! Learn how to plant, grow, and care for hollies.
Your Complete Guide to Holly Trees and Berries
WEBDec 8, 2022 · By Rachael Liska. Birds & Blooms Editorial Policies. Updated: Dec. 08, 2022. These native plants dazzle with bright berries and glossy leaves while attracting wildlife to gardens throughout the seasons. All About Holly Berries and Trees. Bill Leaman. Tufted titmouse on winterberry holly.
Holly - The Ultimate Growing Guide from Proven Winners
WEBHolly ( Ilex) is a diverse genus of trees and shrubs, with more than 400 species that occur in temperate, subtropical and tropical regions across the globe. This popular landscape plant is best known for the bright red berries that cheer up the winter landscape and are used to decorate Christmas wreaths and garlands.
Tips & Information about Holly Bushes | Gardening Know How
WEBHolly is a great evergreen shrub that adds winter green and beautiful red berries to the garden. But did you know that there is a low growing holly? You can grow prostrate holly to fill in spaces where a normal-sized shrub would be too big. Learn more here. By Mary Ellen Ellis. Holly Problems: Holly Leaf Spot Or Holly Tar Spot.
Ilex aquifolium - Wikipedia
WEBIlex aquifolium, the holly, common holly, English holly, European holly, or occasionally Christmas holly, is a species of flowering plant in the family Aquifoliaceae, native to western and southern Europe, northwest Africa, and southwest Asia.
How to Grow and Care for English Holly (Ilex aquifolium)
WEBDec 25, 2021 · English, aka common, holly (Ilex aquifolium) is native to Europe, north Africa, and western Asia, and its sprigs are spiny, glossy green or variegated, and full of wreath-ready red berries in winter. It’s got the looks you think of when “The Holly and The Ivy” pours forth from the radio or old-school record player, and has been featured ...
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