Hollies that require both male and female plants to set fruit are termed dioecious. Female hollies that do not require a male to set fruit are called parthenocarpic. Even though a parthenocarpic plant ...

Holly tree with red berries in snow - Nataliia Zhekova/Shutterstock It's hard to resist the allure of flowers for making our yards gorgeous during summer — but focusing solely on blooms can make our ...

The holly species range from 400-600 different varieties of flowering plants. They are evergreen or deciduous trees, shrubs and climbers. They grow best in temperate zones and are of the ...

Hollies are a common symbol of the Christmas season and a bright spot in the winter landscape. Many varieties have bright red berries, and the foliage is often used in wreaths and flower arrangements.

Holly's big plant family includes hundreds of varieties ranging from 50-foot-tall trees to petite shrubs that stand only a few feet tall. Nearly all variations can be sorted into four basic groups: ...

Right up there with Christmas trees and mistletoe, hollies are the plants most closely connected with any holiday on the American calendar. After all, Bing Crosby sings "The Holly and the Ivy," not ...

Like the song says, it’s time for mistletoe and holly. The holly tree has been a winter favorite throughout human history, but the genus, which includes hundreds of species, goes back much further ...

It’s hard to imagine the winter holidays without holly and its shiny green leaves and cheery red berries. The use of holly as decoration has its origin in pagan culture but was readily adopted as ...

American holly is an iconic plant associated with winter holiday festivities. Following are questions I have received about its ecology and its connection to Christmas. Q. We experience a backyard ...