Genus: Ilex

Hollies are either deciduous or evergreen shrubs and trees that can grow up to 25 m tall. Holy is traditionally used as a Christmas decoration. Holly berries can be toxic.

Members growing plants in this genus

  • spritzhenry

    Spritzhenry

    joined 17 Jun, 2007

    367 plants

  • DaveDarwent

    Davedarwent

    joined 11 Nov, 2007

    40 plants

  • Chrispook

    Chrispook

    joined 18 May, 2007

    234 plants

  • GailG

    Gailg

    joined 22 Feb, 2008

    8 plants

  • Xela

    Xela

    joined 1 Mar, 2008

    174 plants

  • treesandthings

    Treesandthi..

    joined 16 Feb, 2008

    154 plants

  • joclark

    Joclark

    joined 12 Apr, 2008

    74 plants

  • mcmneil

    Mcmneil

    joined 14 Apr, 2008

    61 plants

Species of Ilex

Ilex photos

  • Three types of Holly from the garden (Ilex aquifolium)
    By spritzhe..
  • olly_berries.jpg (Ilex aquifolium)
    By spritzhe..
  • Three_hollies.jpg (Ilex aquifolium)
    By spritzhe..
  • Ilex aquifolium (Ilex aquifolium)
    By peter

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Comments:

spritzhenry

Spritzhenry

31 Oct, 2007

 

You're right, and the berries will be long .gone by then, too! Shame, I like holly in the house for Christmas. It does grow wild on the moors a shortish drive away, so I may get some - I did last year.

maple

Maple

31 Oct, 2007

 

Blimey! Your Ash won't go into autumn yet your hollies are ready for Christmas!!