} Hubs watered them during a dry spell this summer, but they really did not need it. Upright holly with golden variegated foliage, Attracts Birds / Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Easy Care, Variegated Foliage, Winter / Fall Foliage Color, Year-Round Interest, Accent, Container, Hedge, Mass Planting, Privacy Planting. For the most part, these hollies are fun plants in the landscape. // "&ec=print&tid=" + googleAccountID + "&cid=" + guid() + Avoid saturated soils to prevent fungal issues inHollies. after McDaniels wife. It has a columnar form approaching a pyramidal shape but doesnt We have other hollies that don't produce berries if I prune them off - I try to not do that, but sometimes prefer that to scraggly branches poking out. children[y].innerHTML = "+"; http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=PP09487.PN.&OS=PN/PP09487&RS=PN/PP09487, *This seems to be common also, that is calling a woody plant that might live many decades "mature" at a mere 10 years old - seed raised plants of tree species in particular may not even have started flowering yet, at that age, https://www.uaex.edu/yard-garden/resource-library/plant-week/oakleaf-holly-4-20-07.aspx. Hollies are a group of glossy leaved plants with an excellent tolerance to shearing and bright berries. Your order has qualified for FREE shipping! It has a moderate growth rate, putting on a foot upright destined to enjoy wide usage as it becomes better known. of at least eight feet. It grows in full sun or light One drawback to planting a lot of hollies is you may find they get white cotton scale or soft brown scale. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. I don't prune mine much. Beautiful, yes, faster growing, yes. Berries are ornamental but also attractive to birds as food. they've all grown around 2-4" in height thus far and have filled out tremendously. var a = 0; Small four petaled green to yellow-white flowers in clusters in the leaf axils in spring. Do you want to know more about different types of holly trees and which ones are the best for your landscape? Distinctive oak-shaped leaves and golden variegated foliage set this versatile evergreen holly apart. a branch sport from the original plant. Slower growing, not quite as dense, but equally hardy with berries. Again, you can see its upright habit of growth. It was back in the early 1990s that Mary Nell hollies became fairly common in the nursery trade. Magee introduced five red hollies, but Oak Leaf is the Crapemyrtles, hydrangeas, hort glossary, and weed ID databases. We're hoping for 20' high, but no wider at maturity then 15'. If youre using them to frame your front door, plant them 5 or 6 feet away from the walk and the house. If you are looking for a reliable large evergreen bush or tree, that is also something different, and which you wont see in every garden around you, then the Oakland Holly Tree is the tree you are looking for. The Oakland holly is unique as its new growth emerges as a reddish purple and ages to an emerald green. we want the ground space though, so "columnar" is preferred over pyramidal or tree form pruned at the privacy fence. They prefer a slightly acidic soil, but tend to adapt just about any well draining soil. Description: Hardy Range: 6 . The sky pencil holly is a small leaved columnar holly tree that is superb for narrow spaces. Once your order is placed online, our magic elves get right to work picking, staging, boxing and shipping your trees. Margins are serrated with 3-5 pairs of prominent spines. But honestly, I've NEVER seen female flowers or berries on mine. [CDATA[ ), and the full height photo what beautiful trees you have! Red berries are extremely noticeable since the leaves drop to show them off! This evergreen beauty is a chance seedling from another well-known holly called 'Mary Nell'. They are more dense. I'd not expected such great help, so I thank you both! To see how much it's grown scroll up to my post dated June 27, 2018, last photo, it's the one in the middle. I applied it for the next 2 years and stopped after that. We've gotta protect good ole' Mother Nature, after all. if (css && head) { for (var i in d) { Sure glad to hear about the density too. MOBOT web page I get when I search "ilex conaf" says it "matures" at exactly the height and spread you want. return Math.floor((1 + Math.random()) * 0x10000).toString(16).substring(1); The red berries add color and interest and attract songbirds This hardy holly is also fast growing, with growth rates up to 3 feet per year. They'll grow : ). The Oakland Holly makes a truly outstanding privacy hedge. Insects will rarely be a problem, and Ive never seen a disease on any of the plants Ive been around. of horticulture at the University of Illinois who was working at Tom Dodd Nursery Live and learn, plant your own trees always or at the least be present. Therefore, it will be self-fruitful without need and fade to emerald green. Our stock is derived directly from that original tree, so you get the exact features that make this tree so special, and that you will not find on any other holly tree. This is the holly we love by looking at photos online, they seem fairly hardy, but I'm unsure of size (after having been told the Leyland's wouldn't get as large as they did. EVERGREEN/DECIDUOUS: Evergreen. Besides being unique, this bush is a real garden work-horse. Wasn't real sure what to expect, ha ha! I read that 'Nellie Stevens' works very well for this, but I am a little scared that it will reach 20' in diameter. Hopefully this list helped you determine the best holly tree for you. 8 to 10 Feet. I'll just add this: Never again will I toss caution to the wind and plant for speed to gain privacy. Oh, I believe you about not producing berries, in fact I actually looked up how to tell the difference between male and female blooms after reading your comment when I first posted. With the Monrovia site for instance showing Oak-leaf as having become a trademarked name used to sell 'Conaf'. //alert(c.id); Unlike most hollies, Oak Leaf Holly contains both male and female flower parts in each flower. Distinctive oak-shaped leaves and golden variegated foliage set this versatile evergreen holly apart. for (var i in d) { I have not had a holly die from this (yet), but it's a bit annoying. female flower parts in each flower. It forms a dark, almost brooding form in the landscape. // //alert(d[i].id); I'm thinking we might still plant a couple though! Far too big for our smallish back yard and got very ragged looking. Position your business to compete for government contracts. Oak Leaf holly has some sensitivity to several fungal diseases, such as powdery mildew and leaf spots. For screening maybe 10 feet apart. This is for our forever home/yard. function accordionClick(b) { It grows into a dense pyramid without needing pruning and will grow 15 feet tall, and eventually 20 feet tall, with a width of between 8 and 15 feet, depending on its age and growing conditions. It has all of the best characteristics of this standard; it stays beautifully green all year round. } It is moderately cold hardy and may be grown in United States Department of Agriculture zones 6 to 9 but provide protection from strong wind. It will also grow in any average garden soil, from sand to clay, and it will grow in both wet and dry soils. a++; //