Some years ago, Ray was given a holly bush. It has a *very* small, very
dark green leaf and is now no more than 4.5 feet in height. It could easily
be clipped to make a topiary interest. BUT, nobody could provide a name.
It has no berries, so perhaps it's a lonely holly bush? Any ideas as to ID?
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Some years ago, Ray was given a holly bush. It has a *very* small, very
dark green leaf and is now no more than 4.5 feet in height. It could easily
be clipped to make a topiary interest. BUT, nobody could provide a name.
It has no berries, so perhaps it's a lonely holly bush? Any ideas as to ID?

I believe there's a Japanese holly which has very small leaves.

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Some years ago, Ray was given a holly bush. It has a *very* small, very
dark green leaf and is now no more than 4.5 feet in height. It could easily
be clipped to make a topiary interest. BUT, nobody could provide a name.
It has no berries, so perhaps it's a lonely holly bush? Any ideas as to ID?

According to RHS Encs, there are over 400 species of Ilex (Holly). They
can be evergreen or deciduous, fully or half-hardy and they may grow as
trees, shrubs or climbers. Quote: "Almost all [Ilex] plants are
unisexual, and to obtain fruits [berries] on a female plant a male also
needs to be grown." and "Most holly leaves are simple and alternate,
with spine toothed, spiny or entire margins."

Your bush could be a small leaved dwarf or a slow growing variety
without a pollinating partner. Leaf shape would help ID.
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Alan & Joan Gould - North Lincs.

Hello Sacha,
There is a small-leaved holly which is often recommended as a subject for
topiary. It is called Ilex crenata. Its leaves are not usually dark green,
but the variety 'Mariesii' has darker, duller leaves than most. It is
*very* slow growing, but may eventually reach 2m.
Hope this helps.
Spider
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Some years ago, Ray was given a holly bush. It has a *very* small, very
dark green leaf and is now no more than 4.5 feet in height. It could
easily
be clipped to make a topiary interest. BUT, nobody could provide a name.
It has no berries, so perhaps it's a lonely holly bush? Any ideas as to
ID?
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Sacha
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The Holly and the ID...
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On Tue, 09 Dec 2003 14:16:12 +0000, Nick Wagg
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The Holly and the ID...

oh you are a seasonal wagg ;-)
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Oh! You are a wag :O)

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martin wrote:

On Tue, 09 Dec 2003 14:16:12 +0000, Nick Wagg
wrote:

The Holly and the ID...

oh you are a seasonal wagg ;-)
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Thank you berry much.
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Nick Wagg

On Tue, 09 Dec 2003 16:40:49 +0000, Nick Wagg
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martin wrote:

On Tue, 09 Dec 2003 14:16:12 +0000, Nick Wagg
wrote:

The Holly and the ID...

oh you are a seasonal wagg ;-)
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Martin

Thank you berry much.

Code in de nose too?
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martin wrote:
On Tue, 09 Dec 2003 14:16:12 +0000, Nick Wagg
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The Holly and the ID...

oh you are a seasonal wagg ;-)
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Thank you berry much.

That's thorn it. Another puny exchange...

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Sacha wrote:

Some years ago, Ray was given a holly bush. It has a *very* small, very
dark green leaf and is now no more than 4.5 feet in height. It could easily
be clipped to make a topiary interest. BUT, nobody could provide a name.
It has no berries, so perhaps it's a lonely holly bush? Any ideas as to ID?

Ilex crenata? Quite a few forms to choose from - sounds like a god bet. Yes I've
often thought they could be used in many of the situations where you might
otherwise use Box. Less clipping and no awful smell. We've got a nice little
fastigiate form here.
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Rod
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Sacha wrote in message ...
Some years ago, Ray was given a holly bush. It has a *very* small,
very
dark green leaf and is now no more than 4.5 feet in height. It could
easily
be clipped to make a topiary interest. BUT, nobody could provide a
name.
It has no berries, so perhaps it's a lonely holly bush? Any ideas as
to ID?
--
Are you sure it's a holly, Cretan oak has leaves that are very similar
to holly, small and dark green. doesn't grow very tall.

Mike
www.british-naturism.org.uk

Spider9/12/03 12:07

Hello Sacha,
There is a small-leaved holly which is often recommended as a subject for
topiary. It is called Ilex crenata. Its leaves are not usually dark green,
but the variety 'Mariesii' has darker, duller leaves than most. It is
*very* slow growing, but may eventually reach 2m.
Hope this helps.
Spider

Thank you. I'll get my husband to look that one up tomorrow. Sounds
promising except for the 2 metres - at least so far.

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Michael Berridge9/12/03 10:44


Sacha wrote in message ...
Some years ago, Ray was given a holly bush. It has a *very* small,
very
dark green leaf and is now no more than 4.5 feet in height. It could
easily
be clipped to make a topiary interest. BUT, nobody could provide a
name.
It has no berries, so perhaps it's a lonely holly bush? Any ideas as
to ID?
--
Are you sure it's a holly, Cretan oak has leaves that are very similar
to holly, small and dark green. doesn't grow very tall.

Mike
www.british-naturism.org.uk



No, definitely a holly. I know the oak you mean and have seen it in Greece
but this isn't it.
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