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Founded in 1947, a non-profit organization of individuals ( skilled growers as well as novices ) interested in learning about the genus, Ilex.

Join us in sharing our passion for the loveliest crown jewel in the horticultural world, the Holly.

11/02/2026

Ilex cornuta, the Chinese, or Horned holly, possesses a diversity of leaf shapes, flowering times, and fruit colors. Shown here are the heavily-fruited 'LeRoy's Favorite', the nearly spineless 'Jan's Jade', and the aptly-named 'One Thorny Lady'. (Jim)

11/01/2026

Please consider a donation of any amount to the Holly Society of America!
Your generosity helps fund outreach and education such as the Berry Bulletin Newsletter, Holly Society Journal and our participation in the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show - MANTS.

The purpose of the Holly Society is to stimulate interest, promote research, and collect and disseminate information about the genus Ilex

10/30/2026

A selection of male interspecific hybrid hollies from the 2026 Holly Society annual meeting. Lots of glossy leaves here, but of course, no fruit. Again, plant IDs are given in the individual photo captions.

10/30/2026

A selection of interspecific hybrid female hollies from the 2026 Holly Society annual meeting...plant IDs in individual photo captions. (Jim)

10/30/2026

Here are a few American holly (Ilex opaca) selections from our 2026 Holly Society meeting; plant names are in the individual photo captions. (Jim)

10/29/2026

A few photos from our Annual Meeting in Gettysburg, PA. The Sprig Contest had many beautiful entries and it was difficult to choose the winners! (Sue)

10/26/2026

Am I the only person who goes to an outdoor wedding and ends up photographing the trees? This magnificent male American holly, somewhere between 40 and 50 feet tall, grows on a hillside at an historic farm in Carroll County, Maryland. There are several large hollies there, but this one stands out for its size and fullness. The property's history goes back over 250 years, but I'm guessing this particular tree isn't nearly that old. Still, I thought I showed remarkable restraint by not taking cuttings during the wedding reception. (Jim)

10/25/2026

‘Jersey Knight’ is one of the most recognizable and widely available male American hollies, prized for its dark green foliage and dense, upright growth habit. It was selected by Elwin Orton of Rutgers University. This specimen was planted almost 30 years ago, and is now over 20 feet tall despite having been pruned every few years. With 20/20 hindsight, I think it would have appreciated a little more room. 😄 (Jim)

10/24/2026

‘Nellie R. Stevens’ is still producing a few sporadic fall flowers right up through the first hard freeze. This one grows near Finksburg, Maryland, Zone 6b. After a catastrophic late April freeze, there’s little or no fruit this year, but the tree is fine. (Jim)

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PO Box 803
Millville, NJ
08332

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https://hollysociety.org/

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