3 (7)m, European Holly is a beautiful evergreen tall woody shrub to tree with a pyramidal growth habit. It has leathery dark green, glossy leaves with serrated margins and terminal clusters of creamy white flowers followed by long lasting bright red berries in late autumn and winter. Fruiting branches are widely used in Christmas decoration. From humus rich soils woods throughout Europe and Corsica (France) and Sardinia (Italy). Seeds from a wild collection on Sardinia (Italy) at some 1.000m. V-VI. 20 seeds per package.
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