(American Holly, Lady Alice American Holly)

Scarlet berries line the limbs of the Lady Alice American holly in fall and winter, contrasting the deep olive-green, spiny leaves. It develops into an upright pyramid at maturity over many decades. The species is a broadleaf evergreen tree native to the central and southeastern portions of the United States. As with most hollies, it is dioecious, meaning that male and female flowers are borne on separate plants. A female selection, 'Lady Alice' produces tiny white flowers in spring that bees visit....

(American Holly, Mamie Eisenhower American Holly)

Rich red berries decorate the boughs on Mamie Eisenhower American holly in fall and winter, contrasting the medium to dark olive-green foliage. It develops into an upright pyramid or tapering oval at maturity over many decades. The species is a broadleaf evergreen tree native to the central and southeastern portions of the United States. As with most hollies, it is dioecious, meaning that male and female flowers are borne on separate plants. A female selection, ‘Mamie Eisenhower’ produces tiny white...

(American Holly, Manig American Holly)

Distinctly orange-red berries decorate the tiered boughs on Manig American holly in fall and winter, contrasting the medium olive-green foliage. It develops into a compact, upright pyramid after many decades of slow growth. The species is a broadleaf evergreen tree native to the central and southeastern portions of the United States. As with most hollies, it is dioecious, meaning that male and female flowers are borne on separate plants. A female selection, ‘Manig' produces tiny white flowers in...

(American Holly, Marsh Mutation American Holly)

A Theodore Klein introduction, red berries grace the branch tips of the Marsh Mutation American holly in fall and winter. Unlike most other American hollies, this cultivar's leaves are narrower ovals. It develops into a dense, upright pyramid of satin-glossy, medium olive-green foliage. The species is a broadleaf evergreen tree native to the central and southeastern portions of the United States, and Klein encountered and selected this cultivar from Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio. American...

(American Holly, Mary Holman American Holly)

Branches of the Mary Holman American holly look evenly sprinkled with scarlet to reddish-orange berries in fall and winter. The tree develops into a dense, upright pyramid of satin-glossy, medium olive-green foliage. The species is a broadleaf evergreen tree native to the central and southeastern portions of the United States. American hollies are dioecious, meaning that male and female flowers are borne on separate plants. A female selection, 'Mary Holman' produces tiny white flowers in spring that...

(American Holly, Maryland Dwarf American Holly)

Low and broad-spreading — rather than upright and pyramidal like most others of its species — 'Maryland Dwarf' is a valuable selection of American holly (Ilex opaca). The species is native to the central and eastern United States.

The attractive, spiny, evergreen leaves of 'Maryland Dwarf' are soft and bright green when new, becoming darker, duller, and more leathery in summer. Small white female flowers appear in late spring on the current year's growth. If a male American holly is...

(American Holly, Maurice River American Holly)

Branches of the large-growing Maurice River American holly fill with scarlet berries in fall and winter. The tree develops into a dense, upright pyramid of satin-glossy, richly-toned deep olive-green foliage. The species is a broadleaf evergreen tree native to the central and southeastern portions of the United States, and this cultivar was selected from trees in southern New Jersey. American hollies are dioecious, meaning that male and female flowers are borne on separate plants. A female selection,...

(American Holly, McDonald American Holly)

Displaying its showy fruits over an exceptionally long season, 'McDonald' is a cultivar of American holly (Ilex opaca), a small to medium-sized evergreen tree from the central and eastern United States.

The attractive, spiny, evergreen leaves of 'McDonald' are soft and shiny bright green when new, becoming darker, more leathery and less lustrous in summer. Small white female flowers appear in late spring on the current year's growth. If a male American holly is nearby, the blooms are...

(American Holly, Menantico American Holly)

The outer boughs of the Menantico American holly display with bright scarlet berries in fall and winter. The tree develops into a dense, upright but spreading pyramid of satin-glossy, deep olive-green foliage. The species is a broadleaf evergreen tree native to the central and southeastern portions of the United States. American hollies are dioecious, meaning that male and female flowers are borne on separate plants. A female selection from southern New Jersey, 'Menantico' produces tiny white flowers...

(American Holly, Merry Christmas American Holly)

American holly ‘Merry Christmas’ produces a heavy crop of bright red berries which shine against its glossy, deep green foliage in winter. The species is a tall, pyramidal, broadleaf evergreen tree native to the central and southeastern portions of the United States. As with most hollies, it is dioecious, meaning that male and female flowers are borne on separate plants. A female selection, 'Merry Christmas' requires a male pollinator planted nearby in order to produce fruit.

The attractive,...