Q&A – Why does one of my hollies not get berries?
Question:
Why does one of my hollies not get berries?
Answer:
The berryless holly is a male. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond says hollies are either male or female. The male plants only produce flowers to pollinate the female plants which will produce the berries. The term for plants that only produce male or female flowers is dioecious.
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Why does one of my hollies not get berries?
Answer:
The berryless holly is a male. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond says hollies are either male or female. The male plants only produce flowers to pollinate the female plants which will produce the berries. The term for plants that only produce male or female flowers is dioecious.
Related Videos:
Are holly berries poisonous?
Is it true that Japanese holly does not get boxwood blight?
Related Resources:
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