hollies
Spiky Christmas greenery
Hollies is the plural of holly, the evergreen shrub or tree with glossy, spiny leaves and bright red berries.
Holly is strongly associated with Christmas decoration: The hollies along the front walk were covered in berries this year.
Several holly species exist, so hollies may refer to different varieties: American and English hollies differ in leaf shape.
Genus of spiny evergreens
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
- shrubSmall woody plant
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- cultivarBred plant variety
variegated · deciduous · inkberry · winterberry · native · hybrid · dwarf · pyramidal
Having sharp points
- thornsSharp plant projections
- pricklySpiny or irritable
- pointedTapering to a tip
- serratedHaving toothlike projections
glossy · leathery · berries · drupes · waxy · dense · stiff · needle-like
Retains foliage year-round
- frostThin ice coating
- hardyAble to endure difficulty
- cold-tolerantWithstands freezing conditions
- DecemberYear's final month
berries · birds · wildlife · shelter · persistent · seasonal · snowfall · solstice
Winter nativity celebration
- wreathDecorative foliage circle
- garlandDecorative strand of foliage
- mistletoeParasitic festive greenery
- decorationsObjects adding visual appeal
ornaments · centerpiece · mantle · door · swag · boughs · sprigs · traditional
Cutting vegetation for health
- shrubberyPlanted area of bushes
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- hedgeBoundary of planted shrubs
- topiaryShaped shrub sculpture
propagation · transplanting · nursery · pollination · male · female · dioecious · seedlings
ilex
Genus of spiny evergreens
cultivar · variegated · deciduous · inkberry · winterberry · native · hybrid · dwarf · pyramidal · compact
spiny
Having sharp points
serrated · glossy · leathery · berries · drupes · waxy · dense · stiff · needle-like
evergreen
Retains foliage year-round
- frostThin ice coating
- hardyAble to endure difficulty
- cold-tolerantWithstands freezing conditions
December · berries · birds · wildlife · shelter · persistent · seasonal · snowfall · solstice
Christmas
Winter nativity celebration
- wreathDecorative foliage circle
- garlandDecorative strand of foliage
- mistletoeParasitic festive greenery
decorations · ornaments · centerpiece · mantle · door · swag · boughs · sprigs · traditional · Victorian
pruning
Cutting vegetation for health
- shrubberyPlanted area of bushes
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- hedgeBoundary of planted shrubs
topiary · propagation · transplanting · nursery · pollination · male · female · dioecious · seedlings · cuttings
- acid-loving plantsrhododendron, rhododendrons, azaleas, azalea, camellia
- flowering plantsroses, rose bush, daisies, tulips, tulip
holliesferns
Spore-bearing vascular plants
mosses · lamb's ear · hostas · coleus · maidenhair fern
holliescherry blossoms
Ornamental tree flowers
daffodils · tulips · lilacs · sunflowers · spring flowers