The most common reason for this is that holly trees are dioecious, meaning that there are male and female holly plants that cannot self-pollinate. In other words, you need a female plant and a ...

Common holly grows best in USDA Zones 5-8. It thrives in the full sun, although partial shade is acceptable too, with slightly acidic soil. If the spikey leaves didn’t give it away, hollies are ...

Ohio is at the very northern edge of the American holly’s native range, with only a few counties along the Ohio River having historical records of naturally occurring populations, but due to its ...