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 aquifolium 'Heterophylla Aureomarginata' (m/v)

Ilex aquifolium 'Hope's End' (v)

Ilex aquifolium 'Ingramii' is a robust evergreen shrub characterized by its compact, bushy growth. It features deep purple stems and lustrous, dark green leaves that are sharply spined and accented with creamy-white flecks and margins, exhibiting a pinkish-mauve hue in their youth. In late spring, the plant produces small white flowers.

Ilex aquifolium 'Ingramii' (m/v)

Ilex aquifolium 'Integrifolia' (f)

Ilex aquifolium 'J.C. van Tol' is a self-fertile, evergreen female tree that can reach a height of 6 meters. It has a broadly upright growth form, characterized by young shoots that are dark purple in color. The leaves are glossy, dark green, and ovate, with minimal spines. In late spring, the tree produces small white flowers, which are later succeeded by a profusion of bright red berries.

Ilex aquifolium 'J.C. van Tol' (f)

Ilex aquifolium 'Jo Jones'

Ilex aquifolium 'Latispina' (f)

Ilex aquifolium 'Laurifolia Aurea' (m/v)

Ilex aquifolium 'Laurifolia' is a robust, upright evergreen shrub that can reach heights of up to 20 meters. It features deep purple stems and glossy, dark green leaves that are typically free of spines. As a male cultivar, it does not bear berries but produces small white flowers in late spring, serving as a valuable pollinator for female holly varieties.

Ilex aquifolium 'Laurifolia' (m)

'Ilex aquifolium 'Lichtenthalii' is a low-growing, spreading evergreen shrub, reaching heights of up to 2 meters. It features slender, contorted foliage with irregular spines and a noticeable pale green midrib. As a female cultivar, it produces white flowers in late spring, which are succeeded by red berries in the autumn.

Ilex aquifolium 'Lichtenthalii' (f)

Ilex aquifolium 'Lucifer' (f)

Ilex aquifolium 'Lunn van Tol' (f)

Ilex aquifolium 'Lymington Ferry' (v)

Ilex aquifolium 'Madame Briot' is a dense, evergreen tree that can reach a height of approximately 10 meters. Its young stems are purple in color. The foliage consists of large, broadly ovate leaves that are spiny and feature distinctive dark golden-yellow mottling and margins. In late spring, the plant produces small white flowers, which are later succeeded by vibrant scarlet berries.

Ilex aquifolium 'Madame Briot' (f/v)

Ilex aquifolium 'Maderensis Variegata' is a compact evergreen tree, typically reaching heights of 3 to 5 meters. It features reddish-purple branches that support dark green foliage, accented by an irregular variegation of yellow and pale green. In late spring, it produces small white flowers, which are succeeded by red berries.

Ilex aquifolium 'Maderensis Variegata' (f/v)

Ilex aquifolium 'Marijo'

Ilex aquifolium 'Monstrosa' (m)

Ilex aquifolium 'Myrtifolia Aurea Maculata' is a compact evergreen shrub reaching heights of approximately 3 to 4 meters. Its young stems exhibit a purple hue. The foliage consists of small, uniformly spined leaves that are dark green, accented with lighter green tones and a prominent yellow central blotch. In late spring, it produces small white flowers and serves as a male cultivar, making it valuable for pollinating female holly varieties.

Ilex aquifolium 'Myrtifolia Aurea Maculata' (m/v)

'Ilex aquifolium 'Myrtifolia Aurea' is a compact, evergreen tree that typically reaches heights of 3 to 4 meters. It features purple stems and dark green, spiny leaves that measure up to 4 centimeters in length, accented by golden-yellow edges. In the spring, it produces clusters of small white flowers. This male variety is particularly useful for pollinating female holly plants.

Ilex aquifolium 'Myrtifolia Aurea' (m/v)

This compact evergreen reaches an approximate height of 4 meters and features purplish shoots along with small, dark green, oval leaves that are spiny. In spring, it produces clusters of small white flowers. As a male cultivar, it is particularly useful for pollinating female holly varieties.

Ilex aquifolium 'Myrtifolia' (m)

Ilex aquifolium 'Northern Lights' is a robust, evergreen shrub characterized by its bushy form and dense growth. The leaves are leathery and glossy, displaying a golden yellow hue with dark green edges. This female cultivar produces small white flowers in spring, followed by vibrant red berries in the fall, provided there is a nearby pollinator. It can grow to a height of approximately 3 meters, making it suitable for use in hedges as well as an appealing specimen plant.

Ilex aquifolium 'Northern Lights' (v)

Ilex aquifolium 'Orange Sherbet'

Ilex aquifolium 'Oregon'

Ilex aquifolium 'Ovata Aurea' is a vigorous evergreen shrub or tree, reaching heights exceeding 8 meters. It features dark green foliage edged in gold, with the leaf margins displaying light spines that diminish with age. In late spring, it produces small white flowers. As a male cultivar, it serves as an effective pollinator for female holly varieties and is noted for its bright and well-defined variegation.

Ilex aquifolium 'Ovata Aurea' (m/v)

Ilex aquifolium 'Ovata' is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub reaching heights of up to 8 meters. It features purple stems and compact, leathery leaves that are ovate in shape, glossy, and deep green, with shallow scalloping and short spines along the edges. In late spring, this male cultivar produces small white flowers, serving as an effective pollinator for female holly varieties.

Ilex aquifolium 'Ovata' (m)

Ilex aquifolium 'Pendula Gold Sport'

Ilex aquifolium 'Pendula' is a compact evergreen tree that typically reaches a height of 4 meters. It develops a thick canopy with drooping branches that showcase spiny, glossy dark green leaves. In spring and early summer, this cultivar produces clusters of small white flowers, which can lead to the formation of red berries if a male holly is planted nearby for pollination.

Ilex aquifolium 'Pendula' (f)

Ilex aquifolium 'Perry' s Silver Weeping'

Ilex aquifolium 'Picta' (v)

Ilex aquifolium 'Purple Lady' (f)

Ilex aquifolium 'Purple Lord' (m)

Ilex aquifolium 'Purple Prince'

Ilex aquifolium 'Pyramidalis Aureomarginata' (f/v)

Ilex aquifolium 'Pyramidalis Fructu Luteo' is a robust, conical evergreen shrub or small tree that can reach heights of up to 6 meters. It features green stems in its youth and mid-green leaves that are narrowly ovate and have varying degrees of spines. This cultivar is self-fertile, allowing it to produce small white flowers in late spring, which are subsequently followed by an abundance of bright yellow fruits without requiring a pollinator.

Ilex aquifolium 'Pyramidalis Fructu Luteo' (f)

Ilex aquifolium 'Pyramidalis' is a robust, conical evergreen that typically reaches around 6 meters in height, expanding as it matures. It features green stems and narrow, bright green leaves that are sparsely equipped with spines. This cultivar is self-fertile, producing small white flowers in late spring, which are subsequently succeeded by an abundance of vibrant red berries without requiring cross-pollination.

Ilex aquifolium 'Pyramidalis' (f)

Ilex aquifolium 'Recurva' (m)

Ilex aquifolium 'Red Top'

Ilex aquifolium 'Rederly' (f)

Ilex aquifolium 'Robinsoniana' (m)

Ilex aquifolium 'Rotundifolia'

Ilex aquifolium 'Rubricaulis Aurea' is an upright evergreen shrub or small tree characterized by its dark purple stems and deep green foliage, which features irregular creamy-yellow edges that take on a reddish tint in colder temperatures. In late spring, it produces small white flowers, which are succeeded by dark red berries in the fall. This cultivar is relatively rare in cultivation.

Ilex aquifolium 'Rubricaulis Aurea' (f/v)

Ilex aquifolium 'Samuel Foster'

Ilex aquifolium 'Scotica' is a sizable evergreen shrub or tree that exhibits slow growth. Its foliage consists of robust, leathery leaves that are dark green, spineless, and have a slight twist. In late spring, it produces small white flowers, which, if pollinated by a male holly, give way to clusters of red berries in the autumn.

Ilex aquifolium 'Scotica' (f)

Ilex aquifolium 'Serratifolia' (m)

Ilex aquifolium 'Sharpy' (f)

Ilex aquifolium 'Silver Lining' (f/v)

Ilex aquifolium 'Silver Milkboy' is an upright evergreen tree or shrub that can reach heights of up to 5 meters. It features greenish-yellow stems and has glossy, dark green leaves that are notably spiny and adorned with irregular creamy-white markings in the center. This variety can produce clusters of small white flowers, which may give way to red berries, typically appearing on mature plants after being pollinated by a male holly variety.

Ilex aquifolium 'Silver Milkboy' (f/v)

Ilex aquifolium 'Silver Milkmaid' is an evergreen tree or substantial shrub that can reach heights of up to 6 meters. It features an open growth form and possesses dark green leaves that are spiny with unique creamy-white markings at their centers. In late spring, this variety produces clusters of small white flowers, which, when pollinated by a male holly, give way to vibrant scarlet-red berries in the autumn.

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