Southern Living Oakland Holly Tree
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
Nashville, Tennessee
August 21, 2020 1:56pm CST
Snapped a few pics of the holly bushes for the backyard. With all the new homes, more privacy is needed along the back of the yard. There are several pines, but more needs to be planted.
Have been looking at holly trees. Did not know you could buy holly trees. We have holly bushes and shrubs all around the house, but no trees.
Found this one called a Southern Living Oakland Holly tree that just might work. They grow to about 20 feet in a few years. And they look like Christmas trees.
Of course they are evergreen, year round color. And the red berries would be great for the birds as well. This one might be the winner.
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@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
21 Aug 20
I have looked up holly trees and I was just blown away by how many I have actually seen and how common they are here, I have seen a lot of I think they are the Japanese holly trees here, they go really nice in some desert landscapes.
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@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
21 Aug 20
@CarolDM The Japanese ones are nice, but probably not for privacy haha the ones you mentioned get massive, so that will surely do it!
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Aug 20
@DesirousDreamer Yes I looked at those. I need the big ones. 
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
22 Aug 20
It's nice to see that leaves of the holly tree. As I see those leaves it reminds me of the Christmas song, The Holly and the Ivy.
Behind the song: The Holly and the Ivy is a traditional British Christmas carol. Although the song itself has very old roots, the lyrics and music we know to...
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@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
21 Aug 20
These look so special. Nature has so much to give to us. Yet we lose respect for nature at times.
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@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
22 Aug 20
This is not available in my country. That is what I know. The tree leaves are amazingly shiny.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
22 Aug 20
I love holly. Sounds like a great solution. Have a wonderful Saturday.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
22 Aug 20
@CarolDM Yes. They will block out those peoplely neighbors.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
22 Aug 20
is that the one with the leaves that are really rough? We had one on the side of our house if it is. I remember when my wife decided to had to be removed my hands got cut up!
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
22 Aug 20
@CarolDM gotcha but do they snag your hand when you touch them? ours were really rough.
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@Overflowing (3709)
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22 Aug 20
Maybe you can improvise and decorate them as Christmas tree on Christmas,i think this a beautiful plant
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@snowy22315 (208951)
• United States
21 Aug 20
That would be nice. I have holly bushes in the front here. They seem to have berries every other year.
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@wolfgirl569 (135770)
• Marion, Ohio
22 Aug 20
That is a very good tree for you to plant.
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@JESSY3236 (22245)
• United States
25 Aug 20
I have two holly bushes and I hate them. I want them removed, but my neighbor hasn't done it yet.
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@JESSY3236 (22245)
• United States
25 Aug 20
@CarolDM They grow too big and I can't look outside. Now that I have Lily (my cat), she loves looking outside too. And they once scrapped the trailer.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
21 Aug 20
I think a holly tree will be a wonderful addition to your yard, for even more privacy! Good idea, Carol I love holly:)
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