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Discover the charm of various holly varieties for your landscaping needs. The Helleri Holly (Ilex crenata ‘Helleri’), with its mounding habit and attractive wedge-based leaves, thrives in sun to shade, making it an excellent boxwood substitute. Carissa Holly (Ilex cornuta ‘Carissa’) features distinctive spines and rare berries, suited for part shade to sun. Explore the Dwarf Yaupon (Ilex vomitoria ‘Nana’), renowned for its drought tolerance. The Nellie R. Stevens Holly boasts impressive size and glossy leaves, while Burford Holly offers seasonal beauty with its white flowers and red berries.
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Helleri HollyIlex crenata ‘Helleri Height: 2-3’ Width: 3-5’ Wedge-based leaves with crenate margins Mounding habit Sun-shade Good substitute for boxwood Spider Mites Green leaves & stems
Carissa HollyIlex cornuta ‘Carissa’ Height: 3-4’ Width: 4-6’ Spine at tip of leaf Berries very rare Part shade-sun
Dwarf YauponIlex vomitoria ‘Nana’ Height: 2-4’ Width: 3-5’ Green-reddish brown leaves Gray stems Sun-shade Drought tolerant
Nellie R. Stevens HollyIlex x ‘Nellie R. Stevens’ Height: 20-30’ Width: 10-15’ Spines sparingly down side Part Shade-Sun
Burford HollyIlex burfordii Height :15’ – 20’ Spread:15’_20’ Glossy, green leaves with one sharp point on the tip Small white flowers in Spring that attract lots of bees. Heavy producer of red berries in winter. Great food for animals and cuttings for holiday decorations. Sun to part shade Drought tolerant Pest and disease resistant Branches droop as the age Prune in late winter before new growth