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Definition of holly in English: hollynoun ˈhɒliˈhɑli A widely distributed evergreen shrub, typically having prickly dark green leaves, small white flowers, and red berries. 冬青 Genus Ilex, family Aquifoliaceae: many species, in particular I. aquifolium Example sentencesExamples - Avoid prickly leaves like holly or ones that are extremely fragile.
- Their broadly indented margins show the distinctive prickly spines that are typical of most evergreen hollies - and dangerous to bare feet!
- The holly's convex, glossy leaves contrast nicely with the Korean boxwood's flat, oval, lighter green leaves.
- Some hollies have orange berries rather than red, as does Pyracantha (firethorn).
- Most hollies are either male or female and need to have a nearby partner for good crop of berries to be produced, I suspect this is why ours crops so erratically.
- Winter birds prefer evergreens like holly and junipers, which provide shelter and food.
- Japanese hollies seldom require much pruning in our area.
- Both deciduous and evergreen hollies are much loved for their berries, which range in color from orange and red to yellow and black.
- If you order one, make sure to also order a mate for it, since hollies come in males and females - and it takes both to make berries.
- This month, nurseries will be offering dozens of hollies, many in full berry.
- Severe winter conditions, and sometimes soil deficiencies, may cause physiological problems such as sunscald and purple spot on the leaves of evergreen hollies.
- Some popular small trees and shrubs with birds are: blueberries, elderberries, hollies, cherries, and dogwoods.
- The flowers are fairly small but numerous and are a satisfying contrast with the dark leaves of the holly tree.
- The sharp, prickly leaves provide an effective deterrent, and the holly can be removed after a few weeks.
- If you simply must have an evergreen, then what about a variegated holly?
- Every garden should have holly with berries for Christmas.
- Evergreens and shrubs - including junipers and hollies - offer protection.
- These days, we use the holly primarily as a structural evergreen shrub.
- And then there are the usual green plants with red berries such as hollies and barberry, and old garden roses with showy hips.
- We bought what appeared to be a healthy holly tree, planted it in a large pot and placed it on our patio.
OriginMiddle English holi, shortened form of Old English holegn, holen, of Germanic origin; related to German Hulst. RhymesBarbirolli, brolly, collie, dolly, folly, golly, jolly, lolly, Mollie, molly, nollie, Ollie, polly, poly, trolley, volley, wally Definition of holly in US English: hollynounˈhälēˈhɑli A widely distributed shrub, typically having prickly dark green leaves, small white flowers, and red berries. There are several deciduous species of holly but the evergreen hollies are more typical and familiar. Genus Ilex, family Aquifoliaceae: many species, in particular the American holly (I. opaca), known as the Christmas holly. See also gallberry, winterberry, yaupon Example sentencesExamples - Their broadly indented margins show the distinctive prickly spines that are typical of most evergreen hollies - and dangerous to bare feet!
- Some popular small trees and shrubs with birds are: blueberries, elderberries, hollies, cherries, and dogwoods.
- Japanese hollies seldom require much pruning in our area.
- We bought what appeared to be a healthy holly tree, planted it in a large pot and placed it on our patio.
- Avoid prickly leaves like holly or ones that are extremely fragile.
- Both deciduous and evergreen hollies are much loved for their berries, which range in color from orange and red to yellow and black.
- And then there are the usual green plants with red berries such as hollies and barberry, and old garden roses with showy hips.
- This month, nurseries will be offering dozens of hollies, many in full berry.
- Some hollies have orange berries rather than red, as does Pyracantha (firethorn).
- The holly's convex, glossy leaves contrast nicely with the Korean boxwood's flat, oval, lighter green leaves.
- Every garden should have holly with berries for Christmas.
- If you simply must have an evergreen, then what about a variegated holly?
- Severe winter conditions, and sometimes soil deficiencies, may cause physiological problems such as sunscald and purple spot on the leaves of evergreen hollies.
- Winter birds prefer evergreens like holly and junipers, which provide shelter and food.
- If you order one, make sure to also order a mate for it, since hollies come in males and females - and it takes both to make berries.
- The sharp, prickly leaves provide an effective deterrent, and the holly can be removed after a few weeks.
- Evergreens and shrubs - including junipers and hollies - offer protection.
- These days, we use the holly primarily as a structural evergreen shrub.
- The flowers are fairly small but numerous and are a satisfying contrast with the dark leaves of the holly tree.
- Most hollies are either male or female and need to have a nearby partner for good crop of berries to be produced, I suspect this is why ours crops so erratically.
OriginMiddle English holi, shortened form of Old English holegn, holen, of Germanic origin; related to German Hulst. |