American Holly
- Ilex opaca - A native American holly. Conical, slightly pyramidal
open growth habit. LAves are dark green, spiny, slightly leathery
in appearance. Growth is slow. Small white blooms appear in
the spring followed by bright red berries on the female trees. Both
male and female plants mut be present for berry production. Food
for larva of Henry's elfin butterflies. Truly magnificent tree.
Hardy to -20F (-28.8C); height: 60ft.
| #1953 Packet, $5.50 each, Approximately 100 seeds | |
| #P1953 rooted cutting $24.95 each | |
| #P3-1953 (rooted cuttings) Three plants for $33.99 |
Blue Girl - Ilex meservaea - Shiny dark green foliage with a blue tint.
Creamy white blooms mature into heavy sets of bright red berries.
Vigorous growing, it responds well to pruning. Hardy to -30F (-34.4C);
height: 10ft.
| #P2963 rooted cutting $34.95 | |
| #P4-2963 (rooted cuttings) Four plants for $50.95 |
Blue Boy - Ilex meservaea - Companion to Blue Girl.
Vigorous growing, it responds well to pruning. Hardy to -30F (-34.4C);
height: 10ft.
| #P4905 rooted cutting $34.95 | |
| #P4-4905 (rooted cuttings) Four plants for $50.95 |
Chinese Holly - Ilex
cornuta - Leathery, glossy green leaves, tipped with spines make this a
difficult plant to work around, but it's a beautiful landscaping plant.
Stems and bark are smooth grey and the female plants bear red berries that
remain until late winter. Bushes are often sheared into hedges or
shrubbery borders. Both male and female plants are needed for fruit.
Can be trained into tree shape. Hardy to -20F (-28.8C); height:
10ft.
| #1950 Packet, $5.50 each, Approximately 100 seeds |
English Holly
- Ilex aquifolium - This is the holly that has been immortalized in countless
silk and plastic Christmas reproductions. Evergreen emerald green
leaves with creamy borders are serrated and arranged alternately.
Can grow into a 50ft. tree, but this takes a long time as it grows relatively
slowly. Prefers well drained soils, though it can tolerate a range
of pH levels in full sun or partial shade. Red berries appear on
female plants in the late fall and persist into winter. Hardy to
-10F (-23.3C); height: 50ft.
| #1948 Packet, $8.50 each, Approximately 100 seeds | |
| #P1948 rooted cutting $50.95 each | |
| #P4-1948 (rooted cuttings) Four plants for $70.95 |
Mountain Winterberry (Mountain Holly, Largeleaf Holly) Ilex montana
- Bushy, dense deciduous shrub or small tree with smooth grey bark and
toothed leaves. The female plants bear bright orange- red berries
which remain on the bush long after the leaves have fallen. Leaves
and fruits are larger than most hollies. In the wild, the plant is
found at altitudes over 5,500ft. growing under other trees. Good
wildlife food plant. Hardy to -20F (-28.8C); height: 10ft.
| #1951 Packet, $7.50 each, Approximately 100 seeds |
Nellie Stevens - Ilex x 'Nellie Stevens' - Female selection with
shiny dark green foliage. Vigorous medium fast growing evergreen.
Great for hedges or borders, it can become a pyramidal shaped tree without
shearing. Best variety for warmer climates. Any Liex cornuta variety
can be used as a pollinizer. Hardy to -10F (-23.3C); height: 15ft.
| #P2965 rooted cutting $24.95 | |
| #P3-2965 (rooted cuttings) Three plants for $33.99 |
Possumhaw - Ilex
decidua - A native US deciduous holly with a loose rounded growth habit.
Leaves are light green with a light yellow fall color. Small white
flowers appear in the spring followed by bright orange-red berries
on female plants that may persist into the winter. Prefers a well
drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Usually pollinated by
Ilex opaca (see above) in the wild. Hardy to -20F (-28.8C);
height: 30ft.
| #3567 Packet, $9.50 each, Approximately 100 seeds |
Weeping Yaupon Holly - Ilex vomitoria - Branched evergreen shrub with
a loose weeping growth habit. Deep red berries are produced in abundance
in the winter. Hardy to 0F (-17.7C); height: 10ft.
| #2966 Seed packet $7.50 approximately 100 seeds | |
| #P2966 rooted cutting $24.95 | |
| #P3-2966 (rooted cuttings) Three plants for $33.95 |
Winterberry
(Black Alder) - Ilex verticillata - Lovely deep green foliage, with the
female producing bright red berries that remain long into the winter.
Blooms early. Both male and female bushes are needed to produce fruit.
Hardy to -20F (-28.8C); height: 6-9ft.
#1955 Packet $11.50, Approximately 100 seeds |
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| #P1955F Female rooted cutting $34.95 | |
| #P1955M Male rooted cutting $34.95 | |
| #P4-1955F Female rooted cutting Four plants for $50.95 | |
| #P4-1955M Male rooted cutting Four plants for $50.95 |
Yaupon Holly
- Ilex vomitoria - Pretty variety with a multitude of uses. An upright
evergreen srub or small tree with grey-green leathery leaves and grey bark.
Eventually develops a distinct vase shape form. Yaupons can be trained
into trees or bonsai, shaped into topiaries, or make lovely hedges.
Cream colored blooms on female plants mature into bright red berries in
the late fall. (The latin name for the species is derived from the
legendary "Black tea" mix made by native Americans as an emetic.) Male
and female plants are needed to produce berries. Hardy to 0F (-17.8C);
height: 15ft.
| #2967 Packet, $7.50 each, Approximately 100 seeds | |
| #P2967 rooted cutting $24.95 each | |
| #P3-2967 rooted cutting Three plants for $33.99 |
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