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You have probably seen Foster's holly in your neighborhood. These upright, pyramidal shrubs are often loaded with red berries. The contrast between the red berry and the green foliage reminds me of Christmas. In fact, if this plant needs to be pruned, I like to do it around Christmastime, in order to have some fresh greens to decorate with.

As in all holly, Foster's have both male and female plants. The female plants bear red berries, but for them to bear they need to be pollinated by a male. If you live in town, there are usually enough male plants in the area, so you don't have to plant one on your property. If you live in the country you may also want to get a male Foster's holly to plant near your female Foster's holly.