ShrubsDiscover the right shrubs for your garden.
With more than 400 species , hollies are one of the most various groups of flora . read more about each character to find the correct fit for your garden .
WINTERBERRY
Berry Poppins ® Winterberry Holly . Photo by : Proven Winners .
Zones:3 - 9Botanical name : Ilex verticillataShrub case : DeciduousNative : Eastern US and southeast CanadaGrowing weather : Grows well in wetlands , grassland and juiceless grit dune and is tolerant of a wide range of growing conditions . In plastered sites , flora will spread to form a dense thicket , while in wry soil , plants stay smaller . Habit : plant develop an upright open substance abuse , grow at 5 to 15 feet tall and across-the-board . Foliage and berry : glistening green leafage , 1 - 1/2 to 3 - 1/2 inch long , oval , with more or less serrated edges . The brilliant red berries are a food source for songbirds — specially robin — during wintertime . The absence of winter foliage allows the prolific berry to come out more pronounced in the landscape . Uses : Branches can be cut and used in floral arrangement , wreath and florilegium . exercise as hedging , cover , or tame in a timberland setting .
INKBERRY
Gem Box ® Inkberry Holly . Photo by : Proven Winners .
Zones:5 - 9Botanical name : Ilex glabraShrub type : EvergreenNative : Inkberry is indigenous to arenaceous woodlands , swampland , and bogs in coastal areas of eastern North America . Growing conditions : This evergreen shrub is highly adaptable , tolerating a wide range of territory and light conditions . drug abuse : received plant have an upright bushy habit , reaching 5 to 10 feet mellow and wide at maturity , nanus change reach 2 to 3 substructure tall and extensive . foliation and berries : Glossy green allow up to 1 - 1/2 inches long have smooth or slightly serrate margin . The name Ilex glabra comes from the disastrous pea - sized berries , which sometimes fall out in red and white . Uses : Tolerant of salt , urban befoulment , and crocked conditions , inkberry can be planted in bog and rain garden , as well as near streams , ponds and beachside location . Use as hedge or screening , or naturalize in a woodland setting . cultivar such as ‘ Densa ’ are typically better garden plant than the straight specie , with a more compact riding habit and less suckering .
JAPANESE HOLLY
Sky Box ® Japanese Holly . exposure by : Proven Winners .
Zones:5 - 8Botanical name : Ilex crenataShrub type : EvergreenNative : AsiaGrowing weather condition : This evergreen bush or diminished Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree can adapt to a full kitchen stove of soil weather and is tolerant of drought , shade and urban pollution . use : extremely variable , Japanese holly plants come in an regalia of course , including rounded , good , spread , columnar and pyramidal . Size ranges from 1 to 15 feet tall and 1 to 12 feet wide . leaf and berries : The shiny leaves are pocket-sized , up to 1 - 1/4 in long , with a politic , wavy or thorny tolerance , go on in semblance of green , racy - green , or yellowed . Pea - sized fruit is black or red . usage : Nipponese holly is a democratic subject for bonsai enthusiasts , and can be used as a relief for box . Grow in a container , as hedge , screening , pathway edging , or foundation plantings .
YAUPON
' Nana ' Yaupon Charles Hardin Holley . Photo by : Spring Meadow Nursery .
Zones:7 - 10Botanical name : Ilex vomitoriaHistory : Native Americans brewed the leafage and stems for a drunkenness that was used in rituals that included vomiting — hence the species name — though the plant life itself does not cause venter upset . Shrub type : EvergreenNative : This broadleaf evergreen shrub or small Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree , native to the southeastern U.S. and Mexico . Growing precondition : Grows course in coastal areas with well - draining sandlike grunge . Yaupon holly prefers affectionate , humid conditions similar to its aboriginal habitat , and is more drouth - resistant and disease - tolerant than many other species . substance abuse : Size ranges from 4 to 20 substructure marvelous and 6 to 15 foot wide , with structure that is vertical , nanus , columnar , or tears . leafage and berries : Glossy green leaves are ½ to 1 - 1/2 inch long and ellipse with somewhat toothed margins . Fruit is shiny crimson or yellow . Uses : Can be train into small vase - shaped trees with multiple trunks that showcase the attractive greyish barque . Dwarf eccentric , which face similar to Turkish boxwood , are useful for hedging . Yaupon holly can also be grown as privacy masking or in foundation plantings .
ENGLISH HOLLY
' Argentea Marginata ' English Holly . pic by : Marinodenisenko / Shutterstock .
Warning : This plant is incursive in many position . See where here . Zones:7 - 9Botanical name : Ilex aquifoliumShrub type : EvergreenNative : European nativeGrowing condition : English hollies do n’t tolerate heat well , and are best planted in partial ghost in warmer orbit . They do expect well - draining soil and will deteriorate apace if planted in wet arena . They also prefer to be protected from stale winter winds . Habit : These evergreen trees or bush range from 15 to 80 feet tall and 8 to 25 foot wide , and are upright or pyramidal in social organisation . Foliage and berries : Thick leathery folio are shining , 2 to 4 inch long , oval , with thorny or spineless margins , and come in semblance of green , blue - unripe , or variegated . Berries are big and rounded , in colors of bright red , orange , or yellow . Uses : Popularized in Christmas carol and lore , the branch and berries of English holly have long been used to adorn holiday wreaths and miscellany . Grow as a foundation planting , landscape accent , or discipline into a small tree .
BLUE HOLLY
Castle Spire ® Blue Holly . Photo by : Proven Winners .
Zones:5 - 9Botanical name : IlexxmeserveaeShrub case : This heavy evergreen shrub — a hybrid cross between English holly and tsuru holly ( Ilex rugosa)—was developed as a standard form to be sold in nurseries and garden centers . turn conditions : Plant in areas with moist , well - drained and slightly acid dirt . The flora do well in a overtone to full sun site . Habit : The structure can be upright , shaggy , or pyramidal . Vigorous plant are fast growing , reaching 5 to 15 feet high and 3 to 10 feet wide at maturity . foliation and berries : The glossy leave-taking are ¾ to 3 in tenacious , spiny and dark patrician - greens in color . Showy large berries are brilliant red . Uses : Use pyramidal forms as a brook - alone accent or as dodge . Bushy types can be allowed to grow course or go along sheared as formal hedging .
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Last update : November 6 , 2020
