I discovered something new here in my Georgia Garden. Do you know this bloom above? See the tiny berry? It is a Holly Tree! I had no idea that Holly Trees have tiny blooms but since they produce berry's, it makes sense after thinking about it a bit. 
I added this Holly last year during year 2 of a drought. This was one of my purchases from McCorkles Nursery's. I have not seen any stress with this tree since we planted it.
It is not the prettiest of trees at this stage as it has a bare spot in the middle. At $10.00 for this beauty, I am not complaining.
New growth tells me the bare spot may be gone soon on this HOLLY, In the Garden...Words and Photos Property of In the Garden Blog Team, In the Garden
I thought maybe you were shaping a topiary.
ReplyDeleteHum, Darla, that is an idea as this would be a perfect tree for a topiary! But not the best spot to be formal where I planted it. It survived being planted during a drought so I dont dare move it....
DeleteHow neat to have your own holly. When do the berries turn red?
ReplyDeleteHave a great week in your lovely gardens ~ FlowerLady
It was full of berry's last fall. I was so busy during that time of year that I have no idea what birds enjoyed them. I am however surprised as to how soon I am seeing berry's. Spring berry's. But I dont know much about Holly Trees and am a learn as you go gardener so I shall learn about this beauty over time....
DeleteIt's a beauty! The birds will adore those berries come fall and winter!
ReplyDeleteThe tree was full of berrys last fall but not sure which birds nibble them. I am asuming the Mockingbird since I saw him the back of the house when I normally rarely see him anywhere but the East or North of the house. I am seeing new growth on the green giants as well so they survived a hot summer drought planting as well. We ended up loosing 2 leylands though. Sigh.... Thank goodness we did not pay full price for them....
DeleteLove those Holly's. Brought one back from Tn. & planted when at the old place. It was doing good then. Need to check it out now since it's been so many yrs.
ReplyDeleteNice to have the berries too!! A good sized green holly screen will fill your empty spot!
ReplyDeleteI would not complain for $10.00 either and I think it looks very happy and heathly and will turn into a great tree.
ReplyDeleteGreat tree! Hollies are such noble plants. I cut down a wilderness of overgrown azaleas this spring and unearthed a holly, bird planted, flower laden. I knew it was there but I did not know it had grown more than 5 feet tall. I limbed it up as a tree which is the direction it was taking.
ReplyDeleteOne fall my holly was eaten to the trunk and down to the ground! Ouch!
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