Welcome to our Plant Library! This is a new feature on our website to showcase the vast selection of plants that we carry across different seasons. We are continuously adding products, so if you are looking for a specific plant not listed below, we encourage you to call or visit to see if we have it in stock!
Oakland® Holly SL®
Botanical Name: Ilex × ‘Magland’
Common Name: Oakland™ Holly
Mature Height and Width: 12–20′ tall × 8–12′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright, pyramidal evergreen with a strong central leader and dense, uniform branching. Slightly more refined and compact than Oakleaf Holly. Moderate to fast growth rate.
Foliage Description: Glossy, dark green leaves with a distinctive oak-shaped, multi-lobed form and subtle spines along the margins. New growth emerges burgundy to bronze-red before maturing to deep green. Thick, leathery texture provides year-round structure.
Flower Description: Small white flowers in late spring; not ornamentally significant. Female plants produce bright red berries that persist into winter, adding seasonal interest.
Bloom Time: Late spring
Fall Color: Evergreen; seasonal interest provided by red berries and occasional bronze tones in new growth.
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; best berry production and densest growth occur in full sun.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 6–9 (protected Zone 5 sites)
Notable Landscape Uses:
Evergreen privacy screens; tall foundation corner planting; specimen tree in suburban lawns; property line buffer; windbreak; structured backdrop in mixed evergreen landscapes; commercial screening.
Deer Resistance: High
Oakland Holly demonstrates strong deer resistance due to its thick, spined foliage and leathery texture. While no plant is completely immune, significant browsing is uncommon in Zones 6–7 once plants are established.