Deck the Halls...and Your Garden! Top 10 Hollies for Festive Flair

8th April, 2024 CHIRANJIT MITRA CHIRANJIT MITRA

1: American Holly

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2: English Holly

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3: Japanese Holly

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4: Blue Holly

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5: Winterberry

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6: 'Nellie Stevens' Holly

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7: 'Sky Pencil' Holly

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8: 'China Girl' & 'China Boy'

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9: Dwarf Yaupon Holly

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10: Inkberry Holly

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