Like most pines it prefers full sun. The male cones are brown, about 1 inch long and in clusters. Note the fruit, the spiny-edged leaves. Holly is dioecious, having staminate flowers on one shrub and the pistillate flowers on a separate shrub. This common ornamentals is native to New Jersey.
Many different varieties are available for planting.
Some are upright while others are prostrate. The vegetation may be green, blue-green, silver or even purplish in color. It has small, round leathery leaves and inconspicuous flowers in spring. It grows slowly and needs moist soil. The roots are shallow and should be heavily mulched.