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>> isn't holly also evergreen? It certainly has red berries. And the
>> Christmas carol suggests that there were holly trees, not just
>> bushes, in England.
>> Meg
>
>It's quite possible to make a holly bush a holly tree: don't
>trim the top
>of it. I've seen untrimmed holly bushes reach eight feet.
>
>It also depends on the light: if there is a low light level,
>such as moderate
>to heavy shade, a plant will become "leggy" -- that is, it
>will grow much
>faster up than sideways in order to obtain as much light as
>possible.
>
>Elizabeth Whitaker
Dear all,
Indeed it is very easy to make holly grow into trees! I have several in my
garden in Sheffield, which are about 20 feet high and quite substantial. It
is known that holly was cultivated in this area as a commercial
proposition, because the wood was used for handles and such like for the
tools made extensively in this city. Some local place names attest that,
such as Hollinsend and Hollin Busk (Norse formations).
Also, while we are on the subject of yews, you might find it useful to
consult the following (slim but informative) book: Cornish, Vaughan. - The
churchyard yew and immortality. - London :
Frederick Muller, 1946.
I hope this is useful.
Cheers,
Brian Donaghey
Brian Donaghey - Dept of English Language & Linguistics, University of
Sheffield - Tel. 0114 22 20213
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