Holly Collection

Holly Collection

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Situated across from the pollarded tree collection and adjacent to the Sargent's Hemlock, the Bartlett Arboretum's Holly Collection offers a vibrant display of evergreen beauty and year-round interest. This diverse collection features a variety of Ilex species and cultivars, each chosen for its ornamental qualities, adaptability, and ecological value. Visitors can enjoy the collection year-round, with berries and foliage at their most vibrant during fall and winter. This collection not only serves as a tranquil and colorful garden feature, but also as an educational display of the diversity and adaptability within the holly genus.

The species included in this collection are as follows: Ilex x meserveae 'Mesog', Ilex x meserveae 'Mesdob', ‘Ilex x meserveae 'Mesgolg', Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Prince', Ilex × meserveae ‘Blue Princess’, Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Maid', Ilex x meserveae ‘Blue Angel’, Ilex glabra, Ilex aquifolium 'Beanie Johnson', Ilex vomitoria ‘Hoskins Shadow’, Ilex Decidua ‘Curtissii’, and Ilex opaca ‘William Hawkins’