Reminiscent of blueberry bushes in winter ... they thrive in any moist to boggy soil. English holly (I. aquifolium): Often referred to as the Christmas holly, this berry-laden evergreen shrub ...

This profile of English holly is another in a series on invasive plants from the City Green blog by the Portland Bureau of Environmental Services. Here is bad news about a classic holiday plant ...

English holly certainly looks festive this time of year, with its dark, spiky leaves and bright red berries. But as recently reported in High Country News, the invasive plant poses a significant ...

Ilex aquifolium (English Holly) can grow up to 12m and eventually form a large tree,' says Morris Hankinson, director of Hopes Grove Nurseries. 'However, it is a superb plant to prune and keep in ...

Most English holly grown commercially in the ... especially for a tough plant like holly. GRAY: I've been engaged in my local parks, helping to remove holly. So I have firsthand knowledge of ...

Early settlers in the US used native hollies as decoration and as landscaping plants in place of the English holly they left behind. Mystery Plant: Don't look for any leaves in winter on this ...

English holly eventually became the third-most common tree in Seward Park. With the help not just of children but of berry-eating birds and their deposits, the European plant has spread from farms ...

Although I love these shrubs, they aren’t native to Maine. In fact, they aren’t native anywhere. Up until shortly after World War II, the holly used for Christmas decorations was English holly ...

If you are looking to add some holiday cheer to your garden, a wonderful native plant ... native holly distinguishes itself from the American holly, Ilex opaca, and the non-native English holly ...

Question: We have several large English holly bushes in our yard with gorgeous red berries. I’d like to cut some and sent it to out of state relatives and put some on the mantle etc. I’ve ...