Hollies Available At Highland Hill Farm
There are many species of hollies we offer, one of which, the Inkbery grows from 4 to 15 feet in height and features lustrous dark green leaves and black berries. Another other, Winterberry, is a deciduous plant with red berries. It grows to a height of about eight feet and is extremely hardy. We offer new hybrids, known as the Blue Hollies. These resemble the traditional varieties but are reliable choices for growing conditions in the eastern United States. Many cultivars are now available, but two of the proven varieties for our area are "Blue Prince" and "Blue Princess".
These plants respond well to clipping and make excellent hedges. They also perform better than most hollies to exposed areas and strong winds.
New strains and cultivars are being developed all the time, so we shall offer more interesting possibilities for our garden customers in the near future. If you don't see what you want here, E-Mail Us with your needs.
More about our Hollies
We deliver and plant anywhere on the East Coast. Large trees, plants, arborvitae, green giants, emerald greens, viburnums, burning bushes. We do landscaping and hardscaping. We raise oaks, maples, dogwoods, hollies, natives, wetland plants, wetland plantings, rough areas, dry locations, hemlocks, junipers, serviceberry, apples, fruit trees, Rocks, boulders, flagstone ...we carry it all. Buy from a grower and save." >About Hollies
Blue or Meserve Holly (Ilex x meserveae) is a medium sized broadleaf evergreen shrub with dark , waxy blue-green foliage and attractive berries on the female plants. Varieties include 'Blue Prince' & 'Blue Princess', and 'Blue Maid', 'China Girl' and 'China Boy',and 'Blue Boy' & 'Blue Girl'. Inkberry Holly (Ilex glabra) is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with an attractive upright, oval growth habit and dark green leaves. Inkberry is a good alternative to boxwood where a taller and faster growing broadleaf evergreen is required. It is one of the few evergreen shrubs that can thrive on a wet soils. The Inkberry produces small fruit and does not need a pollinator.
Culture
Location: Evergreen hollies do best in partial shade and a protected site. (China Girl and China Boy are the exception, able to take full sun). Do not plant in open areas or a south or west facing location where they may be subject to drying winter winds. Winterberry deciduous holly, can be planted in sun or partial shade. Best fruit production will be in a sunny site.
Soil Preparation: Hollies prefer moist, well-drained, acid soil high in organic matter. Amend soil with peat or well composted tree bark at planting and apply an acid fertilizer such as �Holly-tone� in spring following the directions on the product label.
Pruning: Prune Blue or Meserve and Winterberry Hollies carefully. Next year�s flower buds are set on the current season�s growth by the beginning of summer. Pruning after this time will remove next year�s flowers and therefore berries will be affected. The Inkberry hollies can tolerate light to moderate shearing. This will help promote compact growth. Shearing the hollies is essential for they will become leggy.Mulching Mulch with a 3� layer of shredded hardwood bark to maintain soil temperature and preserve moisture. This is most important to have in place durring the fall for winter protection of the hollies.
For ornamental fall and winter fruits, Winterberry Holly (Ilex verticillata) is a one of the best. It is a native deciduous shrubs for ornamental fall and winter fruits. Winterberry is also a top selection for wet areas. It naturally thrives in wet clay soils. Its stems, covered with Berries, make great long-lasting winter decorations.We sell afew of the many varieties. My vavorite is �Sparkleberry�, a compact cultivar with bright red fruit. Watering: Make sure all your Hollies receive at least 1 inch of water per week until the ground freezes.