Into the Garden: ; Holly Varieties Add Textural Interest to the Garden

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Christmas is coming. At least that's what it looks like in the stores. With that in mind, I'm planting a few new holly varieties. I love the waxy, shiny, spiky leaves of the traditional holly, and I have several specimens that have been growing happily in our yard for more than 20 years. Although not the optimal time to cut, growth- wise, I (and my friends) trim them around the holidays every year, providing branches and twigs for many centerpieces and wreaths.

I added a Sky Pencil Holly to the corner of the house, and it fits nicely behind the deciduous red twig dogwood. I've heard mixed reviews of the Sky Pencil, so I'm anxious to see how it behaves in my yard.

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Into the Garden: ; Holly Varieties Add Textural Interest to the Garden

In my research of different holly types, I've found a few to add to our repertoire of traditional bushes.

Ilex crenata 'Dwarf Pagoda' is an attractive dw...

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