3 Evergreens
Holly is the archetypal midwinter plant, with its thick, glossy leaves and red berries. There’s a large choice of foliage types from which to choose, whether prickly or oval, green or variegated. Remember that most named hollies are dioecious, with either fruiting female or pollen-generating male flowers, so, in general, at least one of each is required to ensure the presence of berries. Recommended cultivars include Ilex aquifolium ‘Argentea Marginata’ for a white and green combination, Ilex x altaclerensis ‘Golden King’ with yellow-margined green leaves and the self-fertile ‘J.C. van Tol’.
