Ilex consists of shrubs and trees that can either be deciduous or evergreen. They typically feature leaves with a spiny texture, produce small white flowers (with male and female blooms usually found on different plants), and the female specimens bear prominent berries in the fall.

Ilex

Ilex 'Accent' (m)

Ilex 'Adonis'

Ilex 'Albert Close'

Ilex 'Ampfield King' (m)

Ilex 'Ampfield Queen' (f)

Ilex 'Apollo'

Ilex 'Autumn Glow' is a deciduous shrub that typically reaches a height of around 2.4 meters. It has a compact, upright form and produces a rounded shape. The dark green leaves transform in the fall, displaying a mix of red, orange, and yellow hues. In summer, the plant produces white flowers, which, if pollinated by a compatible male holly of the same species, will yield bright red berries that remain through the winter months.

Ilex 'Autumn Glow' (f)

Ilex 'Bonfire'

Ilex 'Bordeaux'

Ilex 'Brighter Shines' (m)

Ilex 'Brilliant' (f)

Ilex 'Byers Gold'

Ilex 'Clusterberry' is a robust evergreen shrub that typically reaches heights of 2 to 2.5 meters. It features dark green, laurel-like foliage that is nearly spineless. In late spring, this variety produces small white flowers, which, if pollinated by a male plant, will yield abundant clusters of vibrant red berries.

Ilex 'Clusterberry' (f)

Ilex 'Codeed'PBR

Ilex 'Coronet'

Ilex 'Council Fire'

Ilex 'Doctor Kassab' (f)

Ilex 'Dr Kassob'

Ilex 'Drace' (f)

Ilex 'Elegance' (f)

Ilex 'Golden Mary Nell' (f)

"Ilex 'Good Taste' (f)" is a compact, rounded shrub that typically reaches about 1.5 meters in height. It features dark green, glossy leaves with spiny edges. This variety produces clusters of small white flowers, which can lead to the formation of large red berries if a male holly is nearby for pollination; however, berry production tends to be irregular.

Ilex 'Good Taste' (f)

Ilex 'Harry Gunning'

Ilex 'Harvest Red' (f)

Ilex 'Hohman' (f)

Ilex 'Howard Dorsett'

Ilex 'Indian Chief' (f)

Ilex 'Jim'

'Ilex 'John T. Morris' (m)' is a compact, evergreen shrub characterized by its conical growth form. The foliage consists of glossy, dark green leaves that are diamond to rectangular in shape, featuring spiny margins and lacking stalks. In the spring, small male flowers of a creamy-white hue emerge, serving as an important pollinator for female holly varieties.

Ilex 'John T. Morris' (m)

Ilex 'Little Diamond'

Ilex 'Lydia Morris' is a compact, pyramidal evergreen shrub that can reach heights of up to 2.5 meters. It features glossy green leaves with prominent spines. If pollinated by a male variety, the plant may produce small white flowers that give way to large red berries.

Ilex 'Lydia Morris' (f)

Ilex 'Malcolm S. Whipple' (m)

Ilex 'Mary Nell' is a robust, upright evergreen shrub characterized by its dense, pyramid-like form and glossy, dark blue-green leaves with spiny edges. In spring, it produces small yellowish-green flowers that, when pollinated by a male holly, give way to vibrant red berries. This plant serves effectively as a focal point in the landscape.

Ilex 'Mary Nell' (f)

Ilex 'Miniature'

Ilex 'Nellie R. Stevens' is a compact evergreen tree that can reach heights of around 8 meters. It features spiny, deep green leaves that can grow up to 7.5 centimeters in length. In early summer, this variety produces white flowers, which are succeeded by orange-red berries in autumn on female specimens, provided there is a male pollinator in proximity.

Ilex 'Nellie R. Stevens' (f)

Ilex 'Oriole'

Ilex 'Pocahontas'

Ilex 'Raritan Chief'

Ilex 'Red Cascade'

Ilex 'Red Escort'

Ilex 'Scepter'

Ilex 'Seiholly'PBR

Ilex 'Sentry'

Ilex 'September Gem' is a compact, bushy evergreen tree, reaching approximately 4 meters in height. It features glossy, dark green leaves with a spiny texture. In autumn, it produces clusters of vibrant red berries.

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