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Ilex montana

Mountain Holly, Mountain Winterberry
Form Form Mature fruit Mature fruit Immature fruit Immature fruit Flowers Flowers Leaf closeup Leaf closeup Bark Bark

Ilex myrtifolia

Myrtle Leaf Holly
Form Form Illustration of all the details of this species. Illustration of all the details of this species. Fruit Fruit Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Unripe fruits Unripe fruits

Ilex 'Nellie R. Stevens'

Nellie R. Stevens Holly, Nellie Stevens Holly, Often misspelled as "Nelly", Often Misspelled as "Stephens"
Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens' Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens' Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens' Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens' Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens' Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens' Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens' Ilex x 'Nellie R. Stevens' Ilex x Nellie R Stevens Ilex x Nellie R Stevens Ilex x Nellie R Stevens Ilex x Nellie R Stevens

Ilex Oakland™ 'Magland'

Magland Holly, Oakland Holly
Full Form of plant Full Form of plant A bushier Form of the plant A bushier Form of the plant

Ilex Oakleaf™ 'Conaf'

Oak Leaf Holly, Oakleaf Holly, Oakleaf Red Holly
Sheared Form Sheared Form Full Form Full Form Leaf Detail Leaf Detail Flower Form Flower Form

Ilex opaca

American Holly, Holly, Winterberry
Ilex opaca Ilex opaca Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Ilex opaca Form Ilex opaca Form Ilex opaca Fruit and Leaf Ilex opaca Fruit and Leaf american holly spring brunswick nature park skdavidson american holly spring brunswick nature park skdavidson Ilex opaca Ilex opaca
11 Cultivars/Varieties

Ilex opaca 'Clarendon Spreading'

American Holly
Ilex opaca 'Clarendon Spreading' Ilex opaca 'Clarendon Spreading' Ilex opaca 'Clarendon Spreading' Ilex opaca 'Clarendon Spreading' Ilex opaca 'Clarendon Spreading' Ilex opaca 'Clarendon Spreading' Ilex opaca 'Clarendon Spreading' Ilex opaca 'Clarendon Spreading' Ilex opaca 'Clarendon Spreading' Ilex opaca 'Clarendon Spreading' Ilex opaca 'Clarendon Spreading' Ilex opaca 'Clarendon Spreading'

Ilex pedunculosa

Longstalk Holly
Ilex pedunculosa Ilex pedunculosa Ilex pedunculosa Ilex pedunculosa Ilex pedunculosa Ilex pedunculosa Leafy shoots with tiny solitary white flowers. Leafy shoots with tiny solitary white flowers. Leafy shoots with red fruits. Leafy shoots with red fruits. Trunks with smooth, mottled light bark. Trunks with smooth, mottled light bark.

Ilex pernyi

Perny Holly
Foliage. Leaves with spiny margins. Foliage. Leaves with spiny margins. Foliage. Leaves with spiny margins. Foliage. Leaves with spiny margins. Foliage. Leaves with spiny margins. Foliage. Leaves with spiny margins. Leaf underside and axillary buds Leaf underside and axillary buds
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Ilex 'Scepter'

Scepter Holly
Ilex x 'Scepter' Ilex x 'Scepter' Ilex x 'Scepter' Ilex x 'Scepter' Pyramidal tree with red fruits. Pyramidal tree with red fruits.

Ilex Sharum's Shamrock™ 'EN2'

Sharum's Shamrock™ holly

Ilex verticillata

Common Winterberry, Winterberry, Winterberry Holly
ilex verticillata fruit and leaves ilex verticillata fruit and leaves Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Color illustrations of the technical details of this species. Ilex verticillata in container Ilex verticillata in container Ilex verticillata orange berries Ilex verticillata orange berries Ilex verticillata Ilex verticillata Ilex verticillata leaves and flowers Ilex verticillata leaves and flowers
11 Cultivars/Varieties

Ilex verticillata 'Southern Gentleman'

Winterberry

Ilex verticillata 'Winter Gold'

Winter Gold Winterberry
Flowers Flowers Stem Stem Form Form Ilex verticillata 'Winter Gold' bark Ilex verticillata 'Winter Gold' bark Ilex verticillata 'Winter Gold' Ilex verticillata 'Winter Gold' Ilex verticillata 'Winter Gold' Ilex verticillata 'Winter Gold'

Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red'

Winter Red Winterberry
Form Form Mature fruits Mature fruits Leaves Leaves Flowers Flowers Bark Bark Stem Stem

Ilex verticillata x serrata

Winterberry
Form of 'Harvest Red' Form of 'Harvest Red' Fruit Fruit Fruit and stem Fruit and stem Flowers of 'Red Sprite' Flowers of 'Red Sprite' Fall form of 'Red Sprite' Fall form of 'Red Sprite' Fruit and leaves of 'Sparkleberry' Fruit and leaves of 'Sparkleberry'
5 Cultivars/Varieties

Ilex vomitoria

Yaupon, Yaupon Holly
Ilex vomitoria Ilex vomitoria Ilex vomitoria Ilex vomitoria Ilex vomitoria Fruit and Leaf Ilex vomitoria Fruit and Leaf Ilex vomitoria Ilex vomitoria Ilex vomitoria Ilex vomitoria Leaf and stem Leaf and stem
13 Cultivars/Varieties

Ilex vomitoria 'Dwarf'

Dwarf Yaupon, Dwarf Yaupon Holly
Ilex vomitoria 'Nana' Ilex vomitoria 'Nana' Ilex vomitoria 'Nana' Ilex vomitoria 'Nana' Ilex vomitoria 'Nana' Ilex vomitoria 'Nana' Ilex vomitoria 'Nana' Ilex vomitoria 'Nana'

Ilex vomitoria 'Folsom's Weeping'

Folsom's Weeping Holly, Weeping Yaupon Holly
Form Form Fruit and leaves Fruit and leaves Ilex vomitoria f. pendula's berries, leaves, and bark Ilex vomitoria f. pendula's berries, leaves, and bark Ilex vomitoria f. Pendula Ilex vomitoria f. Pendula Ilex vomitoria f. Pendula Ilex vomitoria f. Pendula A tree trimmed to a mushroom shape. Weeping branches cut off! A tree trimmed to a mushroom shape. Weeping branches cut off!

Ilex vomitoria 'Pendula'

Weeping Yaupon Holly
Form of a weeping holly Form of a weeping holly Green leaves and red round fleshy drupes Green leaves and red round fleshy drupes Small tree in a pot decorated for Christmas Small tree in a pot decorated for Christmas

Ilex vomitoria 'Taylor's Rudolph'

Yaupon
ilex vomitoria 'Taylor's Rudolph' in early fall in Moore County ilex vomitoria 'Taylor's Rudolph' in early fall in Moore County Ilex vomitoria 'Taylor's_Rudolph' in summer in Moore County Ilex vomitoria 'Taylor's_Rudolph' in summer in Moore County Ilex vomitoria 'Taylor's Rudolph' in the summer in Moore County Ilex vomitoria 'Taylor's Rudolph' in the summer in Moore County ilex vomitoria 'Taylor's Rudolph' in the fall in Moore County ilex vomitoria 'Taylor's Rudolph' in the fall in Moore County ilex vomitoria 'Taylor's Rudolph' in early fall in Moore County ilex vomitoria 'Taylor's Rudolph' in early fall in Moore County

Ilex vomitoria 'Will Fleming'

Will Fleming Holly, Will Fleming Yaupon Holly
Ilex vomitoria 'Will Fleming' Ilex vomitoria 'Will Fleming'

Ilex 'Whoa Nellie'

Whoa Nellie Holly

Ilex x aquipernyi

Aquipern Holly
Leafy shoot with typical, spiny leaves and red fruits Leafy shoot with typical, spiny leaves and red fruits Form in September in Asheville, North Carolina Form in September in Asheville, North Carolina Leaves in September in Asheville, North Carolina Leaves in September in Asheville, North Carolina Leaves & Flowers in September in Asheville, North Carolina Leaves & Flowers in September in Asheville, North Carolina Flowers in September in Asheville, North Carolina Flowers in September in Asheville, North Carolina Fruits in September in Asheville, North Carolina Fruits in September in Asheville, North Carolina
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Ilex x attenuata

Topal Holly, Topel Holly
branch with spiny green leaves and small white flowers branch with spiny green leaves and small white flowers branch with spiny green leaves and small red berries. branch with spiny green leaves and small red berries. branch with spiny green leaves and small red berries. branch with spiny green leaves and small red berries.
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Ilex x attenuata 'East Palatka'

East Palatka Holly
Ilex x attenuata 'East Palatka' Form Ilex x attenuata 'East Palatka' Form Shiny green foliage with small red fruits. Shiny green foliage with small red fruits. Ilex x attenuata 'East Palatka' Leaf and Flower Ilex x attenuata 'East Palatka' Leaf and Flower Ilex x East Palatka Full grown Form Ilex x East Palatka Full grown Form Ilex x East Palatka Form Ilex x East Palatka Form Ilex x East Palatka Leaf and Flower Ilex x East Palatka Leaf and Flower

Ilex x attenuata Foster Hybrid Group

Foster Holly, Fosteri Hybrid Holly, Foster's Holly
Full form Full form Ilex x attenuata 'Fosteri' Ilex x attenuata 'Fosteri' Leaves and Fruit Leaves and Fruit Leaves and Fruit Leaves and Fruit Ilex X attenuata 'Foster No 2 Ilex X attenuata 'Foster No 2 Leaves Leaves
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Ilex x attenuata 'Savannah'

Savannah holly, Topal Holly
Ilex x attenuata 'Savanah' Fruit Ilex x attenuata 'Savanah' Fruit Ilex x attenuata 'Savanah' Leaf Ilex x attenuata 'Savanah' Leaf Ilex x attenuata 'Savannah' Ilex x attenuata 'Savannah' Ilex x attenuata 'Savannah' Ilex x attenuata 'Savannah' Ilex x attenuata 'Savannah' Ilex x attenuata 'Savannah' Tree with semi-open crown and green leaves. Tree with semi-open crown and green leaves.

Ilex x koehneana

Koehne Holly
Form Form Red drupes Red drupes Leaves Leaves Flower buds in April Flower buds in April Foliage. Leaves with spiny margins. Foliage. Leaves with spiny margins.
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Ilex x koehneana 'Martha Berry'

Koehne Holly, Martha Berry Holly
Ilex x koehneana 'Martha Berry' blooms Ilex x koehneana 'Martha Berry' blooms Ilex x hoehneana Ilex x hoehneana Ilex x hoehneana Ilex x hoehneana

Ilex x koehneana 'San Jose'

Koehne Holly, San Jose Holly
Ilex x koehneana 'San Jose' Ilex x koehneana 'San Jose' Ilex x koehneana 'San Jose' Ilex x koehneana 'San Jose'

Ilex x meserveae

Blue Holly, Meserve Holly, Meserve Hybrid Holly
Ilex x meserveae Ilex x meserveae Ilex x meserveae Ilex x meserveae Ilex x meserveae Ilex x meserveae Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess' Fruit and Leaf Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess' Fruit and Leaf Ilex x meserveae Form Ilex x meserveae Form Ilex x meserveae Ilex x meserveae
11 Cultivars/Varieties

Illicium

Anise Tree, Star Anise
Form Form Flowers Flowers Flowers Flowers Fruit Fruit Leaves Leaves
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Illicium anisatum

Japanese Anise Tree, Star Anise
Illicum anisatum Illicum anisatum Illicium anisatum Illicium anisatum
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Illicium floridanum

Anise Tree, Florida Anise Tree, Mexican Anise-tree
Illicum floridanum Illicum floridanum Illicum floridanum Illicum floridanum Purplish-red , star-shaped flower - Spring Purplish-red , star-shaped flower - Spring Illicum floridanum Illicum floridanum Illicum floridanum Illicum floridanum Illicum floridanum Illicum floridanum
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Illicium floridanum 'Aztec Fire'

Aztec Fire, Mexican Anise-tree
Illicium mexicanum 'Aztec Fire' Illicium mexicanum 'Aztec Fire'

Illicium floridanum 'Swamp Hobbit'

Florida Anise, 'Swamp Hobbit' Florida Anise
Illicium floridanum 'Swamp Hobbit' Illicium floridanum 'Swamp Hobbit'

Illicium henryi

Chinese Anise Tree, Henry Anise Tree
Plant in bloom Plant in bloom Form in bloom Form in bloom Close up of flower Close up of flower Form Form Leaves Leaves

Illicium lanceolatum

Guandong Star Anise, Star Anise Tree, Staranise Tree
Illicium lanceolatum Illicium lanceolatum Illicium lanceolatum Illicium lanceolatum

Illicium 'Orion'

Orion Anise-tree, Star Flower Orion
Illicium 'Orion' Illicium 'Orion' Illicium 'Orion' Illicium 'Orion'

Illicium parviflorum

Hardy Anise Shrub, Ocala Anise, Small Anise Tree, Small Anise-Tree, Yellow Anise Tree
Dense shrub. Dense shrub. Dense shrub with ovate leaves. Dense shrub with ovate leaves. Dense shrub. Dense shrub. Hand holding leafy branch with small, nodding yellow flowers. Hand holding leafy branch with small, nodding yellow flowers. Dense shrub with chartreuse foliage. Dense shrub with chartreuse foliage. Dense shrub with chartreuse foliage. Dense shrub with chartreuse foliage.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Illicium parviflorum 'Florida Sunshine'

Florida Sunshine Anise, Florida Sunshine Illicium
Illicium parviflorum 'Florida Sunshine' Illicium parviflorum 'Florida Sunshine' Illicium parviflorum 'Florida Sunshine' Illicium parviflorum 'Florida Sunshine' Illicium parviflorum 'Florida Sunshine' Illicium parviflorum 'Florida Sunshine' Illicium parviflorum 'Florida Sunshine' Illicium parviflorum 'Florida Sunshine' Illicium parviflorum 'Florida Sunshine' Illicium parviflorum 'Florida Sunshine' Illicium parviflorum 'Florida Sunshine' Illicium parviflorum 'Florida Sunshine'

Illicium 'Scorpio'

Scorpio Anise-shrub, Star Flower Scorpio
Illicium 'Scorpio' Illicium 'Scorpio' Illicium 'Scorpio' Illicium 'Scorpio'

Illicium 'Woodland Ruby'

Florida Anise Tree, Woodland Ruby Anise Tree
Illicium 'Woodland Ruby' Illicium 'Woodland Ruby'

Impatiens balsamina

Balsam, Balsam Top Knots, Garden Balsam, Rose Balsam, Spotted Snapweed, Touch-me-not
Full plant Full plant Flower red Flower red Flower pink Flower pink

Impatiens capensis

Jewelweed, Jewel Weed, Orange Balsam, Orange Jewelweed, Orange Touch-me-not, Speckled Jewels, Spotted Jewelweed, Spotted Touch-me-not, Wild Balsam
Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower Flowers in Cabarrus Co, NC Flowers in Cabarrus Co, NC In the landscape Cabarrus Co, NC In the landscape Cabarrus Co, NC flower, Great Smoky Mts National Park flower, Great Smoky Mts National Park Leaves Leaves

Impatiens hawkeri

New Guinea Impatiens
Impatiens hawkeri Impatiens hawkeri Impatiens hawkeri Impatiens hawkeri Flowers - Sept. 24 - Moore Co., NC Flowers - Sept. 24 - Moore Co., NC Flowers Closeup - Sept. 24 - Moore Co., NC Flowers Closeup - Sept. 24 - Moore Co., NC
10 Cultivars/Varieties

Impatiens pallida

Pale Jewelweed, Pale Touch-me-not, Touch-me-not, Yellow Jewelweed
Impatiens pallida Impatiens pallida Impatiens pallida Impatiens pallida Impatiens pallida Impatiens pallida Impatiens pallida Impatiens pallida