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Holly

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Telly Fri 17-Nov-17 12:26:27

Last year while walking the dog noticed that the holly trees were laden with berries. So much so that I took photos! This year they are very few and far between on the same trees. Mild winter maybe? Or are they just having a rest?

Greyduster Fri 17-Nov-17 12:51:03

I sometimes wonder whether cultivated ones do better than wild holly. There is one in a garden near to us that is absolutely groaning with berries, as it was last year. It is a joy to behold. I have noticed a few others dotted about in gardens, also with plenty of berries, but not many in the countryside yet. I always say the same thing to DH about plenty of berries meaning a hard winter. He always gives the same single word answer, but it is not printable!

ninathenana Fri 17-Nov-17 18:01:17

We have a self seeded one in the garden, it's never had more than the odd few berries. I'm guessing if it was the "wrong sex" it wouldn't have any ?

Telly Fri 17-Nov-17 18:49:03

Thinking about it, I have 2 standard varigated hollies that were supposed to self pollinate but we do have wild trees in the vicinity. However this is their 2nd year and no sign of a single blossom let alone a berry. The garden centre had wired some on and I have to say from a distance they did look effective. Hmm. There's a thought....