American Holly

American Holly is one of the most majestic and beloved of all native American trees, prized for its pyramidal evergreen form, glossy, spiny dark green leaves, and brilliant red berries that provide spectacular winter color and are essential food for many bird species. Growing 15 to 30 feet tall with a dense, conical to broadly pyramidal shape, American Holly functions beautifully as a specimen tree, privacy screen, or naturalized woodland planting. Female trees produce abundant red berries when a male pollinator is present, and the berries persist from fall through winter. American Holly thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained, slightly acidic, moist soil. Its native wildlife value, evergreen beauty, and bold winter display make it an outstanding tree for any large-scale landscape.