(Japanese Holly, Steeds Holly, Steeds Upright Holly)

Japanese holly is a dense, slow-growing, broadleaf evergreen shrub native to northeast Asia. The cultivar 'Steeds' is valued for its relatively rapid growth and conical form. The shiny dark green leaves resemble those of boxwood. The white spring flowers are not ornamentally significant.

Japanese holly grows best in well-drained, moist, slightly acid soil in full sun to light shade, and benefits from an organic mulch such as pine needles or shredded bark. In hot, dry, or windy sites it is prone...

(Japanese Holly, Stokes Holly)

Japanese holly is a dense, slow-growing, broadleaf evergreen shrub native to northeast Asia. The male cultivar 'Stokes' is widely grown for its dwarf congested habit and its superior cold-hardiness. The tiny lustrous dark green leaves resemble those of boxwood. The small white spring flowers are not ornamentally significant.

Japanese holly grows best in well-drained, moist, slightly acid soil in full sun to light shade, and benefits from an organic mulch such as pine needles or shredded bark....

(Japanese Holly, William Jackson Holly)

Japanese holly is a dense, slow-growing, broadleaf evergreen shrub native to northeast Asia. The congested growth and low spreading habit of 'William Jackson' suggest a slightly larger 'Helleri.' The small lustrous boxwood-like leaves are paler green than those of many other forms. The tiny white spring flowers are not ornamentally significant.

Japanese holly grows best in well-drained, moist, slightly acid soil in full sun to light shade, and benefits from an organic mulch such as pine needles...

(Possumhaw, Red Cascade Possumhaw)

A superior selection of a large deciduous shrub from the southeastern United States, 'Red Cascade' takes center stage in fall and winter, bearing especially heavy crops of showy fruits. Clusters of small white female flowers appear along its gray stems in mid-spring, not long after the bluntly toothed, shiny, medium-green leaves emerge. If a male possumhaw or male American holly (Ilex opaca) is nearby to provide pollen, the flowers give rise to quantities of round pea-sized berries which...

(Inkberry)

The North American native, inkberry, is a tough shade-tolerant evergreen holly that is well adapted to southern and northern climates. It is naturally distributed along the coastal states and provinces from Texas to Nova Scotia—a testament to its adaptability. It is a large to medium-sized shrub that adopts a rounded upright habit when mature. Several cultivated varieties are dwarf and have a more mounded habit.

The leaves are small, glossy, and dark green. In late spring to summer fragrant inconspicuous...

(Inkberry, Nordic® Inkberry)

A compact, neatly rounded and more spreading habit sets Nordic® apart from other inkberries. It originated from a sport discovered in the yard of James W. Zampini of Perry, Ohio.

The North American native, inkberry, is a tough shade-tolerant evergreen holly that is well adapted to southern and northern climates. It is naturally distributed along the coastal states and provinces from Texas to Nova Scotia—a testament to its adaptability. Nordic® is a small to medium-sized shrub that adopts a...

(Compact Inkberry, Inkberry)

A compact rounded habit sets 'Compacta' apart from other inkberries.

The North American native, inkberry, is a tough shade-tolerant evergreen holly that is well adapted to southern and northern climates. It is naturally distributed along the coastal states and provinces from Texas to Nova Scotia—a testament to its adaptability. 'Compacta' is a small to medium-sized shrub that adopts a well-branched rounded habit when mature.

The leaves are small, glossy, and dark green. In late spring...

(Dense Inkberry, Inkberry)

This is a compact selection of inkberry, an overlooked yet uncommonly adaptable evergreen holly native to the eastern United States. The main virtue of 'Densa' is to lend an attractively rounded leafy green presence to the garden in winter. The small white flowers are inconspicuous, as are the sparse black berries.

Plant 'Densa' in full sun to partial shade in almost any spot you like. It will tolerate wet or dry spots and even clay-rich or sandy soils. This might be the ideal shrub for a spot...

(Inkberry, Shamrock Inkberry)

A neat compact rounded habit, slow-growing nature and lustrous bright green leaves set 'Shamrock' apart from other inkberries.

The North American native, inkberry, is a tough shade-tolerant evergreen holly that is well adapted to southern and northern climates. It is naturally distributed along the coastal states and provinces from Texas to Nova Scotia—a testament to its adaptability. 'Shamrock' is a small shrub that adopts a well-branched rounded habit when mature.

The leaves are particularly...

(American Holly)

American holly is an elegant evergreen tree that's ideal for home landscapes. Its dense branching, pyramidal habit and smooth gray bark are only a few of the appealing attributes of this broadleaf evergreen. Wild specimens grow in forests across the eastern half of the United States, from Maine to Texas, and are particularly common from the Appalachian Piedmont to the Atlantic coastal plain.

The spiny, oval leaves of American holly are stiff and dull, dark green. Cultivars tend to have slightly...