Jane Perrone profiles the trees that make Christmas, from prickly holly to the nordmann fir
- Read part one on the foliage plants of Christmas here
- Read part two on the houseplants of Christmas here
This tree’s jolly red berries and prickly leaves adorn every conceivable piece of Christmas paraphernalia, from napkins to wrapping paper. And yet one of the oft-asked questions when it comes to this tree in the garden is “why doesn’t my holly have any berries?” The plant family Ilex - of which the European holly Ilex aquifolium is a member - consists mostly of dioecious plants, meaning there are distinct male and female specimens, and only the female bears berries - and that’s provided there’s a male plant in the vicinity.
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