The Christmas Jewel Holly is a hybrid selected for its dark, polished green foliage and large apple-red berries. This holly stays more compact and has a naturally more dense and upright growth habit. The Christmas Jewel Holly produces inconspicuous white flowers in the spring. This exclusively female plant does not need any pollinators in order to produce its large red Winter berries that are very attractive. The berries are apple red by Christmas and last until early summer. The Christmas Jewel Holly is adapted to many environmental conditions with its superior level of shade and drought tolerance. It is also a great option for a corner specimen plants or grown as a narrow dense hedge.