
Holly Guide
Variety |
|
Type |
Height |
Characteristics |
Ilex aquifolium |
Aureo-marginata |
Evergreen Shrub |
35-40' |
Spiny foliage has creamy yellow leaf margins. Red berries appear in fall. |
Ilex aquifolium |
Bacciflava |
Evergreen Shrub |
10-12' |
Rich glossy leaves with an abundance of yellow berries in winter. Great for hedges or as a barrier between yards.Great in shady areas. |
Ilex aquifolium |
Hedge Hog |
Evergreen Shrub |
8-10' |
Wow, what a neat holly with its variegated leaves and spines on its margins as well as on top of the foliage! A shade tolerant shrub perfect for hedging to at least 5' high. |
Ilex aquifolium |
Moonlight |
Evergreen Shrub |
2-5' |
This female evergreen shrub is great for year round interest especially in the winter with its bright red berries! New foliage is a canary yellow, later becoming an irregular green & yellow variegation. |
Ilex aquifolium |
Myrtifolia |
Evergreen Shrub |
4-8' |
A compact evergreen shrub with dark green foliage with short spines on the leaf margins. Bright red berries! A unique looking holly, good for your mixed shrub bed. |
Ilex aquifolium |
Variegata |
Evergreen Shrub |
15-20' |
Lovely green and white foliage that stands out in any garden. Lovely red berries cover the bush in winter. Great in part shade. |
Ilex cornuta |
Berries Jubilee |
Evergreen Shrub |
4-6' |
Dwarf with a dome shaped form displays a heavy crop of red berries in fall and winter. Slow growing. Best in full sun. |
Ilex cornuta |
Dazzler |
Evergreen Shrub |
8-10' |
An evergreen shrub with abundant red berries for winter! Spines on the margins of the foliage. Great for Christmas greenery. |
Ilex cornuta |
Willowleaf Holly |
Evergreen Shrub |
10-15' |
This variety of holly will produce bright red berries for winter even without a pollinator present, but you'll see a heavier production with one present. Great for taller screens & hedges. |
Ilex crenata |
Sky Sentry |
Evergreen Shrub |
4-7' |
A very upright and columnare evergreen shrub, great for container gardening and small gardens. Can use as a formal accent. |
Ilex crenata |
Snowflake |
Evergreen Shrub |
6-8' |
An evergreen shrub with variegated green and white foliage. White flowers appear in the spring, followed by black berries for fall. Takes well to shearing. Nice in a shrub border. |
Ilex verticillata |
Ossterwijk |
Deciduous Shrub |
6' |
Native deciduous holly that is tolerant of most conditions. Open, wide spreading habit that produces berries in the winter and fall. |
Ilex x aquipernyi |
San Jose |
Evergreen Shrub/Tree |
15-30' |
This holly has glossy, dark green leaves all year. Can set the bright red berries on its own, however it will bear more heavily if a male polinator is present. You can use any Ilex meservae as the polinator. |
Ilex x meserveae |
Blue Angel |
Evergreen Shrub |
3-5' |
A female variety that will produce the bright red berries if placed close to a mnale holly. Nice dark purple stems and purplish green crinkled foliage. A good choice for hedging, very shade tolerant. |
Ilex x meserveae |
Blue PrinceĀ® |
Evergreen Shrub |
3-5' |
Plant Blue Prince Holly with its female partner, Blue Princess to produce the bright red berries for fall & winter. A good selection for winter interest. |
Ilex x meserveae |
Blue PrincessĀ® |
Evergreen Shrub |
3-5' |
Plant Blue Prince Holly with its female partner, Blue Princess to produce the bright red berries for fall & winter. A good selection for winter interest. |
Osmanthus heterophyllus |
Aureomarginatus |
Evergreen Shrub |
4-5' |
Showy foliage with its variegated green and creamy yellow leaves. Great shrub for year rouond interes, expecially nice in the winter. Nice fragrant white flower. |