American holly

Ilex opaca 'Steward's Silver Crown'

American holly (Ilex opaca 'Steward's Silver Crown') is a beautiful evergreen shrub, native to southeastern United States. It grows in an upright form and produces glossy dark green leaves with white stripes, resulting in a silver crown appearance. The leaves remain on the plant year round and the female hollies produce small, bright red berries that provide brilliant winter color and attract birds. American holly grows best in partial or filtered shade and needs good drainage and rich, acidic soil for vigorous growth and optimal health. An excellent landscape specimen, this holly can easily be trimmed for a formal hedge or left to grow naturally for an informal privacy barrier.