Holly - Wikipedia
WEBIlex in Latin means the holm-oak or evergreen oak (Quercus ilex). Despite the Linnaean classification of Ilex as holly, as late as the 19th century in Britain, the term Ilex was still being applied to the oak as well as the holly – possibly …
Ilex aquifolium - Wikipedia
WEBIlex aquifolium is the species of holly long associated with Christmas, and previously the Roman festival of Saturnalia. Its glossy green prickly leaves and bright red berries (produced only by the female plant) are represented in wreaths, garlands and cards wherever Christmas is celebrated.
18 Types of Holly Plants - The Spruce
WEBJul 22, 2024 · This popular evergreen holly is a cross between Tsuru holly (Ilex rugosa) and English holly (Ilex aquifolium). It is a vigorously growing, dense shrub with glossy, blue-green leaves. There are many different cultivars, …
Ilex opaca - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
WEBLeaf Description: Its thick, leathery, alternate, simple, deep green leaves (2-4" long) have spiny marginal teeth. Leaves are alternate, simple, oblong to elliptic, coriaceous, and have an apical spine.
Japanese holly problems - Hands-On Gardening
WEBCauses of yellow leaves on Japanese holly. 1. Holly stress. Stress in Japanese hollies is most frequently caused by recent transplanting, lack of water, excess water or soil that’s too alkaline. Read on for more detail on how to identify and remedy these. 2. Iron deficiency.
Ilex aquifolium - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
WEBThis slow-growing tree can reach 30 to 50 feet tall and 15 to 25 feet wide. It can be allowed to grow to its full height or pruned and trained as a 10 or 15-foot hedge. It has an erect, pyramidal habit, and is densely branched. The leaves are leathery, glossy, dark green, and have spiny teeth.
How to Grow and Care for English Holly (Ilex aquifolium)
WEBDec 25, 2021 · Red berries and deep green leaves make English holly a festive wintertime favorite. Learn to grow and care for this evergreen shrub now on Gardener's Path.
Holly | Description, Trees, Facts, & Species | Britannica
WEBholly, (genus Ilex), genus of some 600 species of shrubs and trees in the family Aquifoliaceae, distributed nearly worldwide. Several species are cultivated as ornamentals for their distinctive foliage and red or black fruits, which persist into winter and are popular Christmas decorations.
Ilex aquifolium — English holly - Go Botany
WEBIt is a hardy shrub with leathery, spiny leaves, and can tolerate a range of soils and even salty habitats. Although the leaves and roots have been variously described as somewhat edible and medicinal (for coughs and fever), the plant contains toxic saponins.
Ilex aquifolium - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
WEBElliptic, leathery, glossy, wavy-margined, evergreen, dark green leaves (1-3” long) have large spiny teeth. Greenish-white flowers appear in May. Flowers are fragrant but generally inconspicuous. Pollinated flowers give way to berry-like red (less frequently orange or yellow) drupes (1/4” diameter) which ripen in fall and persist into winter.
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