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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...

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...

New for Fall 2025…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,...

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

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...

New Form for 2025…..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,...

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...

Many impressive specimens grace the streets of Aiken, SC., planted in the last century. The mature trees are tall and narrow with overlapping drapes of cascading foliage. The pendulous inclination presents the attractive topsides of the leaves, dark and lustrous, as opacas go. Red berries...

Many impressive specimens grace the streets of Aiken, SC., planted in the last century. The mature trees are tall and narrow with overlapping drapes of cascading foliage. The pendulous inclination presents the attractive topsides of the leaves, dark and lustrous, as opacas go. Red berries...

An unusual name for a female Holly, so we assume Mr. Fenton must have been an exceptionally worthy man. Dan Fenton American Holly is indeed a female and produces a nice set of red berries. Introduced by Dr. Orton of Rutgers, ‘Dan Fenton’ makes a...

An unusual name for a female Holly, so we assume Mr. Fenton must have been an exceptionally worthy man. Dan Fenton American Holly is indeed a female and produces a nice set of red berries. Introduced by Dr. Orton of Rutgers, ‘Dan Fenton’ makes a...