Holly Trees
Question:
I've got a question about holly trees that you might be able to answer for me...! As you know - you need male and female holly for the female plant to produce berries, but do the male and female plant need to be the same variety?? I have a silver queen (male) and a golden king (female) - will I get berries from this??
Answer:
I have double checked and you only need to have one male holly, of any variety, to pollinate several female plants of any variety. Therefore the two you have will do fine; the female plant will produce the berries, not the male. If you'd like more berries you could buy another female variety.
Similar Articles:
- Holly Trees - Question:I recently bought two holly trees one was a standard ilex with plenty berries the other I was told was a female has well but has a couple of berries on it so I assume that must be female has well I have been told I need a male nearby has I have not seen ...
- Questions for December 2007 - Question: I recently bought two holly trees one was a standard ilex with plenty berries the other I was told was a female has well but has a couple of berries on it so I assume that must be female has well I have been told I need a male nearby has I have not seen ...
- Mistletoe and Apple Trees - Question: Can I put mistletoe on apple trees? Answer: Yes you can grow mistletoe on apple trees, here’s what the RHS says: Do not sow berries from Christmas mistletoe as they are generally harvested when immature, and so will not germinate. Instead wait until March or April to harvest berries, when they should be white, plump and fully ripe. ...
