Liberty is set apart by its large, serrated, deep green leaves. Growth habit is upright and pyramidal. The handsome holly produces reddish-orange berries and can be used as a hedge, screen or specimen. It grows 8 feet wide and 14 feet tall. Patriot is a medium-sized holly with abundant red berries.
Foliage is small, serrated and dark green.
Patriot pyramids well, making it useful as a small garden accent, hedge or screen. Most holly varieties need a pollinator to produce berries because male and female flowers occur on different plants, says Monrovia, a major wholesale nursery. There are a few new varieties that are now self-fruiting, but their berry crop is more abundant if a pollinator is nearby. To avoid buying the wrong pollinator for your holly, ask a plant specialist at your favorite garden center to help you make the selections. Holly is one of our most beautiful and hardy evergreens, plus the birds adore the plants for fruit and shelter.