2006-11-01 00:08:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Holly shrubs/trees are generally male and female. You need two hollys to produce berries. There are notable exceptions, such as Foster's Holly, which does not need two plants to pollinate.
2006-11-01 02:08:56 · answer #1 · answered by itsnotarealname 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The male and female bush explanation is absolutely accurate. To produce berries, a holly bush has to be 'variegated'. I have had a holly bush in my front garden for 24 years, and it has produced berries only once in that time. I believe that year that a bird may have 'variegated' it by having landed on a male tree, and then landing on my female tree, or vice versa, as I can see no other holly bushes in the near vicinity.
2006-11-01 00:19:09 · answer #2 · answered by Phish 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because only female trees produce berries. Male trees nearby are needed for fertilisation if berries are required.
Odd fact about cultivated hollies:
The varieties 'Golden Queen' and 'Silver Queen are MALE
The variety 'Golden King' is FEMALE
2006-11-01 07:22:10 · answer #3 · answered by wendy k 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sure extraordinarily Holly berries. The berries are produced to feed the wild birds in a no longer ordinary iciness whilst there's no longer a lot different nutrition for them. mom nature is calling after the birds.
2016-12-16 17:25:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because one is the male tree and the other the female so the male tree has been extra busy with all the lady trees nearby!
2006-11-01 00:13:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
some are male and some are female. You need one of each in a neighborhood to get berries.
2006-11-01 00:15:31 · answer #6 · answered by it's me 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because some are male and some female
2006-11-01 04:10:17 · answer #7 · answered by kippergonzo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some are male some are female, you need one of each.
2006-11-01 01:50:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heared of male and female.?
2006-11-01 00:13:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋