Some of the different types of ornamental hollies include Berries Jubilee, Burford, Carissa, Dwarf Burford, possumhaw, Foster, blue holly, Nellie R. Stevens, and dwarf yaupon. The height ranges from 2 to 3 feet with dwarf yaupon to 40 feet plus with the American holly. Most hollies are evergreens. It is deciduous, which means it loses its leaves in the fall. In European households, spiny holly in the house means the husband rules for the next year, while smooth holly means the wife rules for the next year.
Hollies do very well in the Southwest.
Some are fairly inexpensive for theamount of winter color from the red berries. The fruit makes excellent wildlife food. If the fruit presents a cleanliness problem, place the plants away from patios or cars and near the rear of the property. Hollies have been used for many centuries and will be used for many more. For more information on their use in the landscape, consult a certified Arborist, Master Gardener, landscape specialist or horticulturist.