Green holly with red berries adorns many holiday cards and wreaths, a legacy of ancient celebrations in northern Europe. The classic English holly (Ilex aquifolium), native to England and other areas ...

Ilex or Holly are some of the best, most robust shrubs and trees for gardeners with cold winters. These high performing, low maintenance shrubs tend to be very deer resistant and able to withstand ...

At Christmas time, there’s really no escaping talk of holly and ivy. Along with ­mistletoe, they are the main plants of the season. We decorate our homes with them and use their ­images on cards. And, ...

Only when pollen can pass from a male to a female flower will holly produce berries Holly’s rich, green foliage looks stunning in the winter garden, says Val Bourne. Just beware its razor-sharp leaves ...

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If conifers, rhododendrons and other plants have their champions, so too do the hollies. Making them endearing are their elegance and style, mostly evergreen and undemanding nature (a few are ...

Hollies are one of the plants associated with Christmas. Their dark, evergreen leaves and bright, red berries fit in with the Christmas season — but what if your hollies never produce berries? Male ...

Deck the halls with boughs of ... winterberry. Granted, the meter’s a little off, but that’s what Ohio gardeners who seek an easy-to-grow member of the holly family should try singing. Classic English ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Virtually synonymous with the holiday season, English holly (Ilex aquifolium) is well-loved for its dark green leaves and characteristic red ...

This image provided by the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center shows a berry-bearing branch of a Native American Holly (Ilex opaca) at the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas. (Andy ...