Buying blue holly

Buying blue holly

Question from Shoot User

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I've read that I should buy both male and female varieties of blue holly to ensure I get berries - is this correct?

Posted: Sunday 17th of October 2010 09:54 AM

Re: Buying blue holly
Kathy N
Hi, Samantha,
Not necessarily. Though it is true, the closer a male is to a female, the better chance of pollination, but pollination can happen when the male is several blocks away. And it need not be from the same species for pollination to occur. However, to ensure a heavy crop of berries, it is recommended you plant a male close by - preferably from the same species.
Kathy C.
Replied: Tuesday 19th of October 2010 04:55 PM

Re: Re: Buying blue holly
Shoot User
Hi Kathy,
Thank you for your reply. I live quite isolated on a small island in the outer hebrides so the chance of something being close by for pollination is fairly limited! I think I'll go for both and see how we get on.
Kind regards,
Sam
Replied: Tuesday 19th of October 2010 06:24 PM

Re: Re: Re: Buying blue holly
Kathy N
Hi, Sam,
Sounds like a very good idea to me! Must be beautiful where you live!
Kathy C
Replied: Tuesday 19th of October 2010 11:07 PM