HOLLIES… are enjoying a peak of popularity, as gardeners wake up to their huge diversity of form and fruit and marvel at their adaptability…,” says Christopher Bailes, author of Hollies For Gardeners.
Hollies are a large and unexpectedly varied group of deciduous and evergreen shrubs or small trees that are native to a wide variety of climates. They are grown for their often prolific crop of usually red berries and for their colourful leaves. Evergreen hollies feature bold, dark leaves or leaves in a variety of pretty leaf patterns, while the leaves of deciduous hollies often turn yellow in the autumn.
Unusual feature
Hollies are mostly tolerant and
