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Cryptomite Japanese Cedar was selected by the late Tom Cox at the Cox Arboretum in Canton, GA. It's sturdy constitution along with fresh green foliage begets the cleverness of its name. This standard sized tree matures to 40' tall by 25' wide and is widely...

xGordlinia grandiflora is a rare intergeneric hybrid between Franklinia and Gordonia developed by the great plant breeder, Tom Ranney, at NC State in 2006. 'Sweet Tea' was selected among the nine seedlings that resulted from 75 pollinated flowers. How about these attributes: huge (4-5” diameter) flowers, Semi-evergreen,...

Bobby Dodd, son of the great nurseryman Tom Dodd of Semmes, AL., collected some seed from a female I. latifolia-Luster Leaf Holly-growing at the greenhouse at Auburn University. Mr. Tom planted the seed and all of them ended up looking similar, and he determined that...

Lustrous dark green leaves are the backdrop for a plentiful display of bright red berries - the display lasts from late fall through winter. These medium-sized pyramids of foliage and berries are great for screening purposes in full sun or shady sites. They require less...

Oakland® Holly is compact and upright. It has dense branching and naturally upright pyramidal form. Oakland® requires little to no pruning, maintaining a tidy silhouette ideal for foundation plantings, hedges, or as a formal accent. The foliage is rich green and leathery, with distinctive oak...

The amazing J.C. Raulston once described Ilex Nellie R. Stevens as possibly the best evergreen for landscaping...period. The Full-to-Ground Nellie R. Stevens Holly is a vigorous plant, that rapidly forms a broad pyramidal tree. Lustrous dark green foliage, showy red fruit, natural fullness,...

Southern plantsmen legends Ozzie Johnson and Bobby Saul of Itsaul Plants have done it again! Screen Play Holly is their latest 'triumph'- a new holly hybrid discovered in Japan by Ozzie! Screen Play has a well branched dense upright habit; glossy, SPINELESS, and large light...

Southern plantsmen legends Ozzie Johnson and Bobby Saul of Itsaul Plants have done it again! The Multi-Stem Screen Play Holly is their latest 'triumph'- a new holly hybrid discovered in Japan by Ozzie! Screen Play has a well branched dense upright habit; glossy, SPINELESS, and...

Ilex latifolia is an excellent addition to our Holly mix. Much sought after for its shade tolerance and large Magnolia-esque foliage, this beauty can be very hard to come by. It is a slow grower that doesn't require much pruning, sports dark green foliage, bright...

A bold, broadleaf evergreen admired for its handsome foliage, vigorous growth, and year-round landscape presence. Ilex latifolia develops a dense, pyramidal form with large, glossy dark green leaves that create a rich, refined texture in the landscape. Small white spring flowers are followed by brilliant...

A timeless native evergreen treasured for its stately form, rich foliage, and exceptional year-round beauty. Ilex opaca naturally develops a dense, pyramidal canopy with lustrous dark green leaves that provide lasting color and structure in the landscape. Small white spring flowers are followed by brilliant...

A timeless native evergreen treasured for its stately form, rich foliage, and exceptional year-round beauty. Ilex opaca naturally develops a dense, pyramidal canopy with lustrous dark green leaves that provide lasting color and structure in the landscape. Small white spring flowers are followed by brilliant...