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Greetings, friendly oracles of the garden world

My lone female holly bush has started to produce little white flowers.
(The garden centre didn't tell me that it was female and that I need a
male within 50 feet to fertilise it.)

My presumption is that, since there are no male holly bushes within a
five-mile radius that I know of, these flowers will not produce
berries. Or will they? Or should I go and cut some sprigs off a male
holly and wave them over the flowers? Obviously, I'd love some berries!

Excuse my astonishing ignorance. All advice much appreciated.

Dave
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This is a most unusual time for flowering. April/May is usual~~ so even if
it is female you are unlikely to find a male in bloom. Mine fruit well and
yet I know of no males nearby but there must be some in local hedges.
Be aware that for some devious reason or other hollies are given
"opposite sex" names. xxx King is female and xxxx Queen is male!!
Best Wishes Brian.
[ A great grandfather this week~~and at such a tender age!!]