Thats cool. Kinda hard to miss with the green leaves against the snow. Almost looks like a Christmas card. I hold no love for them as ive had to work around them when they are planted next to a house. Try getting around one to install a downspout. Especially in the warm weather!
Thats still a small one. I have several here at the house that are much larger. They are fast growers.
I’ve only seen them sporadically in this area. Kind of thought one would look nice as a yard tree if I could grab a small one and transplant it. Good to know they grow fast.
My Mom's holly bush is now a 70 ft. tree. It is the only one to have berries in the fall. The zillion of babies all over the yard don't seem to berry. She has another fairly big one - about half the height - that is the male plant. It flowers but doesn't produce berries. Downside of having one in the yard - lots of babies spring up everywhere and sharp leaves that don't disintegrate very quickly after they drop off. They stay sharp for a long time. I try to harvest my holly branches before any cold weather appears as the birds, mainly crows, strip the tree as soon as we get frosty or snowy weather.
