At the mention of Buddy Holly , many people initially think of small to mid - sized bush due to their coarse use in landscape painting design . But in the holly genus there are century of metal money , including a large figure of tree . The tree - sized hollies range from low ornamental to towering 50 - foot giant . To make the good use of a Charles Hardin Holley tree in your landscape , choose one with the proper size and feature for your needs .

Ilex ‘Nellie R. Stevens’ (‘Nellie R. Stevens’ holly)

This fast - growing variety can reach heights of up to 30 human foot and widths up to 15 feet . The ' Nellie R. Stevens ' holly prefers full sun to part tincture and is a expectant pick for a filmdom , a backcloth for low plantings or a singular specimen . The tree bears sizable scarlet - slanted fruit and thrives in moist but well - drained filth .

Ilex aquifolium (English Holly)

This with child pyramidal holly tree can easily overstep height of 30 feet . It bears little but fragrant flowers in outflow and has burred , glossy foliage . The English holly is less hearty than the American holly , but in some expanse of the country can be encroaching ( such as the Pacific northwest ) . The tree prefers full Lord’s Day to part shade and restrained moisture , and can fall dupe to problems such as powdery mildew , wanderer speck or whitefly .

Ilex opaca (American holly)

The American holly Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree reach heights of up to 40 to 50 pes and widths of 20 to 40 feet . This large specimen opt rich , well - drained grease and has dark greenish , barbed leave . gullible berries come out in recent summer and maturate to a reddish shade through fall and wintertime . American holly are dioecious , meaning that male and female trees must be embed in close proximity to one another in order of magnitude for the female plants to acquire Charles Edward Berry .

Ilex verticillata (Black alder, Winterberry)

If a modest , cosmetic tree diagram is what you ’re after , a bearberry Charles Hardin Holley might be a just selection . Growing to a more mild 15 - foot average tallness with a interchangeable spread , the Winterberry draw razzing and produce interesting foliage and berries . While this variety can be adjust to wet weather , it choose rich , well - drained dirt and full sun . Like the American holly , this species is dioecious .

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