The holly, whose botanical name is Ilex, has for centuries played a large part in medical, superstitious and religious lore among such ancient and disparate groups as the Greeks, Romans, Druids and… ...

Ilex cornuta includes several cultivars that are very popular landscaping plants. Burford holly is a large shrub, up to 20 feet, that produces abundant red berries among the leathery dark green ...

There are hollies with variegated leaves, such as the English holly, Ilex aquifolium “Ferox Argentea.” Most hollies produce red berries, but some produce orange, yellow and even black or white ...

Mareb got interested in winterberry on a visit to see friends in Ohio who had 2 acres planted with Ilex verticillata. He was hooked. And so for the past 15 years he has planted and harvested an ...

The berries of shrubs such as winterberry and mountain holly provide snacks for animals and uplifting color for humans. Sign in or Subscribe See Offers. Sign In: Login. Forgot password?

Q: This year I had no berries on my holly bush; I thought the reason was that the female had been severely eaten by the deer (they did not touch my marigolds — thanks!). I mentioned the lack of ...

Less common are the Winterberry Holly (ilex verticillata), which lose their leaves in winter but are covered with berries for spectacular winter interest. You’ll need at least one male.

Possumhaw holly (Ilex decidua) is a deciduous, 15- to 20-foot multitrunk native that displays orange-to-red berries on bare stems in winter. Birds love it, too. Advertisement ...

Winterberries are members of the genus “Ilex” otherwise known as the hollies; a group that consists of over 400 species of shrubs and trees and vines native to both temperate and tropical ...

Worldwide there are more than 400 trees and shrubs in holly's Ilex genus. Most of them are native to other parts of the world, but American holly is native to the eastern half of this country.

Two of my favorites are outstanding deciduous natives, the possumhaw (Ilex decidua) and the winterberry (Ilex verticillata). Breaking: Georgia State Patrol tactic meant to end chases leads to ...

Be aware of conditions necessary for berry production. For instance, winterberries, like all members of the Ilex family, require male and female plants to produce berries.