Southern Living Oakland Holly Tree

The Oakland™ Oak Leaf Holly Tree is a new and exciting variety of holly that has unique foliage and a dense, pyramidal form. The evergreen leaves are a semi-glossy rich green and formed somewhat like an oak leaf, rather than like a traditional holly leaf. It grows into a dense pyramid without needing pruning and will grow 15 feet tall, and eventually 20 feet tall, with a width of between 8 and 15 feet, depending on its age and growing conditions. It will grow in any kind of soil, from dry sand to wet clay, and thrives in sun or partial shade. Not only does this tree look fresh and bright every day of the year, but in winter it will be smothered in orange-red berries. It can be planted as a specimen tree, a background shrub, and it also makes a great barrier and privacy screen, needing no pruning or trimming to quickly grow into a solid wall of beautiful green.

• Unique oak-like leaves on a holly bush
• Beautiful evergreen semi-glossy foliage
• Spectacular winter display of orange-red berries
• Grows in all kinds of soil and levels of moisture
• Excellent choice for a specimen or a screen

As an added bonus, the Oakland Holly Tree is special among hollies, since it is able to fertilize its own flowers and will produce a heavy crop of berries without needing a male tree to do so. It is free of significant pests and diseases and will usually not even be bothered by deer. If you are looking for a reliable large evergreen bush or tree, that is also something different, and which you won’t see in every garden around you, then the Oakland Holly Tree is the tree you are looking for.