Plant Library

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!

Trees & Shrubs

Oakland® Holly SL®

Oak leaf™ Holly

Nellie R. Stevens Holly

Trees & Shrubs

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.

Oak leaf™ Holly

Botanical Name: Ilex × ‘Conaf’

Common Name: Oakleaf Holly

Mature Height and Width: 14–20′ tall × 8-10′ wide

Growth Habit: Upright, pyramidal evergreen with a strong central leader and dense, layered branching. Moderate to fast growth rate. Maintains a tree-like form when left unpruned.

Foliage Description: Distinctive oak-shaped leaves with multiple lobes and spined margins. Foliage emerges bronze-red in spring before maturing to glossy dark green. Thick, leathery texture provides year-round structure.

Flower Description: Small white flowers in late spring; not ornamentally significant. Female plants produce abundant bright red berries that persist into winter.

Bloom Time: Late spring

Fall Color: Evergreen; seasonal interest comes from red berries and occasional bronze winter tones in new growth.

Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; best berry production and dense growth in full sun.

Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 6–9 (protected Zone 5 sites)

Notable Landscape Uses:
Large privacy screens; evergreen specimen tree; corner lot anchor planting; tall foundation planting; property border screening; windbreak; year-round structure in mixed evergreen plantings.

Deer Resistance: High
Oakleaf Holly has strong deer resistance due to its thick, spiny foliage. Browsing is uncommon even in moderate to high-pressure deer areas. Established plants typically sustain minimal damage in Zones 6–7.

Nellie R. Stevens Holly

Botanical Name: Ilex × ‘Nellie R. Stevens’

Common Name: Nellie R. Stevens Holly

Mature Height and Width: 15–25′ tall × 8–12′ wide

Growth Habit: Upright, pyramidal evergreen with a strong central leader and dense branching. Moderate to fast growth rate with a naturally symmetrical outline when unpruned.

Foliage Description: Glossy, dark green leaves with prominent spines along margins. Foliage is dense, leathery, and holds color well through winter. Evergreen in Zones 6–9 (marginal Zone 5 in protected sites).

Flower Description: Small white flowers in spring; not ornamentally significant. Produces abundant bright red berries on female plants without need for a separate pollinator, making it highly ornamental in fall and winter.

Bloom Time: Late spring

Fall Color: Evergreen; bright red berries provide strong seasonal interest from fall into winter.

Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; best berry production occurs in full sun.

Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 6–9 (protected Zone 5 sites)

Notable Landscape Uses:
Large privacy screens; evergreen property borders; specimen tree in front lawns; holiday interest plantings; windbreaks; tall foundation corners; commercial buffer plantings; background structure in large landscapes.

Deer Resistance: High
Nellie R. Stevens Holly demonstrates strong deer resistance due to its thick, spiny foliage. While no plant is completely deer-proof, browsing is uncommon and typically limited to light sampling in high-pressure areas. Established plants sustain minimal long-term damage in Zones 6–7.

Trees & Shrubs

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: HighOakland 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.

Oak leaf™ Holly

Botanical Name: Ilex × ‘Conaf’ Common Name: Oakleaf Holly Mature Height and Width: 14–20' tall × 8-10' wide Growth Habit: Upright, pyramidal evergreen with a strong central leader and dense, layered branching. Moderate to fast growth rate. Maintains a tree-like form when left unpruned. Foliage Description: Distinctive oak-shaped leaves with multiple lobes and spined margins. Foliage emerges bronze-red in spring before maturing to glossy dark green. Thick, leathery texture provides year-round structure. Flower Description: Small white flowers in late spring; not ornamentally significant. Female plants produce abundant bright red berries that persist into winter. Bloom Time: Late spring Fall Color: Evergreen; seasonal interest comes from red berries and occasional bronze winter tones in new growth. Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; best berry production and dense growth in full sun. Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 6–9 (protected Zone 5 sites) Notable Landscape Uses:Large privacy screens; evergreen specimen tree; corner lot anchor planting; tall foundation planting; property border screening; windbreak; year-round structure in mixed evergreen plantings. Deer Resistance: HighOakleaf Holly has strong deer resistance due to its thick, spiny foliage. Browsing is uncommon even in moderate to high-pressure deer areas. Established plants typically sustain minimal damage in Zones 6–7.

Nellie R. Stevens Holly

Botanical Name: Ilex × ‘Nellie R. Stevens’ Common Name: Nellie R. Stevens Holly Mature Height and Width: 15–25' tall × 8–12' wide Growth Habit: Upright, pyramidal evergreen with a strong central leader and dense branching. Moderate to fast growth rate with a naturally symmetrical outline when unpruned. Foliage Description: Glossy, dark green leaves with prominent spines along margins. Foliage is dense, leathery, and holds color well through winter. Evergreen in Zones 6–9 (marginal Zone 5 in protected sites). Flower Description: Small white flowers in spring; not ornamentally significant. Produces abundant bright red berries on female plants without need for a separate pollinator, making it highly ornamental in fall and winter. Bloom Time: Late spring Fall Color: Evergreen; bright red berries provide strong seasonal interest from fall into winter. Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; best berry production occurs in full sun. Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 6–9 (protected Zone 5 sites) Notable Landscape Uses:Large privacy screens; evergreen property borders; specimen tree in front lawns; holiday interest plantings; windbreaks; tall foundation corners; commercial buffer plantings; background structure in large landscapes. Deer Resistance: HighNellie R. Stevens Holly demonstrates strong deer resistance due to its thick, spiny foliage. While no plant is completely deer-proof, browsing is uncommon and typically limited to light sampling in high-pressure areas. Established plants sustain minimal long-term damage in Zones 6–7.