Evergreen shrubs shine in winter and well as summer ... but they are very different in appearance. American holly (Ilex opaca) looks a lot like English holly, used to deck the halls, with its ...

These plants offer both attractive flowers and evergreen foliage. Dwarf versions of Chinese holly (Ilex cornuta) and Japanese holly (Ilex crenata) are great options for landscaping projects.

The ilex or holly, and the ivy, both evergreen plants are traditional Christmas symbols: the holly for part of the same reason as the Glastonbury Rose is, because it represents the Crown of Thorns ...