Scientific name: Ilex aquifolium
Family: AQUIFOLIACEAE
Common names: “Holly” “English holly” “holm” “hulst” “hulver”
Plant Type: Broadleaf evergreen shrub or tree
Conditions:
Zone: 7-9
Light: Full sun – partial shade, less fruit in deeper shade
Exposure: Exposed or sheltered
Soil: Acidic humus rich soil
Moisture: Evenly moist well drained
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 30-50′ W 15-25′
Leaf and Stem shape: Dark, glossy green, strongly spiny leaves
Flower: Small dull white flowers, followed by bright red berries only on pollinated 
female plants
Pruning: Prune in winter, cut back to shape as necessary, will regrow from a stump if coppiced, lightly trim hedges once a year or every other year
Maintenance: Low – zero, constant leaf drop and fruits can be a bit messy
Landscape use: Hedges and screens, winter interest
Propagate: By seed and cuttings
Pests & Disease: Leaf miners and scale
*Attracts birds, Deer resistant
Comments: Considered invasive in some parts, has naturalized in the Pacific Northwest, only female plants have berries and require 1 male plant per 10-20 females for sufficient pollination
Vancouver Island Grows 