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Neat! I don't think we've got any Holly trees around here - the winters are too cold, pity...
posted by
Nautikos
on November 24, 2013 at 8:51 PM
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Re: Re: Kabu
maybe luv but I haven't seen one.
posted by
Kabu
on November 24, 2013 at 10:53 AM
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Nice specimen. Had one like that in my little home in Seattle,
it was the afternoon gathering place for all the sparrows in the Beacon Hill neighborhood, hundreds of them dishing the latest news for half an hour, like old folks at McDonalds gathering for the morning coffee klatch. They they took off in all directions - sparrows and seniors both, come to think of it.
posted by
Pat_B
on November 24, 2013 at 4:43 AM
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Re: Bill
Berry good point Bill.
posted by
C_C_T
on November 24, 2013 at 12:34 AM
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Re: Justi
It does keep trying to shoot plain green from the roots as the variegated ones are usually grafted from more vigorous root stock.
posted by
C_C_T
on November 24, 2013 at 12:33 AM
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Cheers FS. Hope Dad has recovered.
posted by
C_C_T
on November 24, 2013 at 12:30 AM
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Re: CCT..Rumor
Well Rumor I should have tried to get the whole tree in but I wanted to show up the berries.
posted by
C_C_T
on November 24, 2013 at 12:29 AM
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Re: Ciel
Ciel they are a lifesaver in very hard weather for certain birds, but I have never seen one as pretty as that one. Ours are mostly brown and black. What a long link.
posted by
C_C_T
on November 24, 2013 at 12:27 AM
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Re: Kabu
Funny I suppose it is too hot in some countries, I would have thought the emigrants might have brought one over.
posted by
C_C_T
on November 24, 2013 at 12:21 AM
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Re: Simone
It usually retains its berries until January and then the hungry birds work their way down from up North and feed.
posted by
C_C_T
on November 24, 2013 at 12:18 AM
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Re: Taps
Taps This is about 40 years I have taken several cuttings and have a smaller one.
posted by
C_C_T
on November 24, 2013 at 12:14 AM
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When Son #3 lived in Portland, Oregon, they had a holly tree that was absolutely gorgeous. It was tall as the two-story house. It was so pretty, I took cuttings and packed them in a suitcase to bring home to decorate. They sure could prick you though.
This one is so pretty.
posted by
TAPS.
on November 23, 2013 at 6:50 PM
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wow truly a holly tree! loll... It is beautiful CC xoxoxo
posted by
Sinome
on November 23, 2013 at 5:34 PM
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that is the first time that I have seen a real Holly tree. Thanks Matey for the picture. I am right chuffed.
posted by
Kabu
on November 23, 2013 at 4:33 PM
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A pretty, variegated holly tree, at that!
For a while I lived in a house that had a holly grove, and one holly grew up the front of the house--two storeys--and at the season of berries, it was hopping with cedar waxwings, a very elegant looking little bird, crested like a blue jay, but with tawny and grey coloring.
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://rheumablog.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/cedar-waxwing.jpg&imgrefurl=http://rheumablog.wordpress.com/2013/01/29/working-nostalgia/cedar-waxwing/&h=266&w=190&sz=1&tbnid=a8qBq0y4O1ychM:&tbnh=186&tbnw=132&zoom=1&usg=__5UZpaKkb2NYmbOMsUZS0LDSY-Z8=&docid=rsdAYMzbG0M4PM&itg=1&sa=X&ei=QhyRUtCuBcegqwHtnYDIBg&ved=0CKkBEPwdMAs
wow... now, that's a link! I don't get credit for this photo, just for the impressive link.
posted by
Ciel
on November 23, 2013 at 1:22 PM
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CCT...I have never seen a full grown Holly Tree..
So thanks for posting this..
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posted by
Rumor
on November 23, 2013 at 12:03 PM
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The tree is looking good there.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on November 23, 2013 at 11:05 AM
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That is so beautiful. We have them all over here but they are only shrub size. That is great. 
posted by
Justi
on November 23, 2013 at 10:49 AM
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c.c.t.
Except it's a holly tree sir.
posted by
BC-A
on November 23, 2013 at 10:38 AM
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