When it comes to shrubs in Gainesville, there are few more hardy than the Burford Holly. Seen in almost every yard in Haile Plantation, this plant is a staple of the Gainesville community. It's sun and shade tolerance, glossy dark green leaves, bright red berries in Christmas time, and it's no-fuss growth make this an obvious choice for your Gainesville lawn.
Burford Hollies generally come in two options - The dwarf burfurd, appropriately named for it's smaller size(6' height), and the original Burford Holly, which can grow to 25' and above.
They are low-maintnenace plants/trees, however, I do recommend at least some pruning every year. This will make them fuller, carry more berries in winter, promote more new growth and generally give you a neater looking plant. They only have one Gainesville Lawn Pest that attacks them, and that's the Armored Holly Scale. Typically, this is found not by the scale, but by their unsightly 'black sooty mold' they leave on the shrub. (See photo)
This can easily be treated though by a Gainesville Lawn Spraying Company like The Master's Lawn Care if your Hollies are fighting this Ornamental pest. Other than this one weakness, Burford Hollies are one of the standards for Gainesville lawns and will continue to be for years to come.
If this is a plant you would love to see in your landscape design, call our office at 378-LAWN or fill out our online landscape request form so we can schedule a meeting to discuss how to integrate them into your Gainesville landscape design.