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Ilex opaca
(American holly) Be the first to rate this plant

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This erect, evergreen large shrub or tree reaches 40 to 50 feet in height and 20 to 40 feet wide. Leathery dark green leaves have pointy, scalloped edges. Small green berries appear in late summer, maturing to crimson by autumn and persisting through the winter. Some ripen to yellow or orange. Use American holly as a specimen tree or in a woodland garden.

Tsuga canadensis
(Canada hemlock) Be the first to rate this plant

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This North American native grows to 70 feet tall, with a broadly pyramidal outline. It has deeply furrowed bark, small, oval cones, and slightly drooping branchlets with finely textured needles. It is suitable to a wide variety of uses, such as hedging or screening, and group or specimen plantings. It has given rise to a number of notable cultivars.

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Rex Begonias
A guide to growing, care, and propagation of rex begonias, plus some great cultivars by Rita Randolph

Q&A Moving houseplants outdoors for the summer
by Tim Pollak

Abundant Indoor Blooms
Success with house plants such as African violets, gloxinias, Cupid's bowers, Cape primroses, and flame violets depends on consistent moisture and light by Steve Frowine

Flowering Paperwhites for Winter Windowsills
These easy-to-force bulbs have superior blossoms and scents by Brent Heath

10 Outstanding Succulents
Skip the finicky selections and go for these unique yet reliable beauties by Maureen Gilmer