Add year-round beauty and reliable berry production to your landscape with this 12-inch tall Ilex opaca 'Miss Helen', shipped in a 1-gallon pot and ready to plant. This female American Holly features a broadly pyramidal growth habit, exceptional winter hardiness, and consistent heavy fruiting when pollinated by a compatible male holly. Its glossy evergreen foliage provides structure and color throughout the seasons, while bright red berries create a striking display in fall and winter, attracting birds and wildlife.

Ideal for specimen plantings, privacy screens, native landscapes, and foundation plantings, 'Miss Helen' is a dependable and attractive addition to any garden.

You will receive:

• 1 live Miss Helen American Holly plant
• Height: approximately 12 inches tall
• Shipped in 1-gallon pot
• Healthy, rooted female holly plant
• Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information

• Common Name: Miss Helen American Holly
• Botanical Name: Ilex opaca 'Miss Helen'
• Plant Type: Evergreen tree
• Growth Stage: Young established plant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Moist, well-draining, slightly acidic soil
• Watering: Moderate; keep evenly moist during establishment
• Mature Height: 20–30 feet
• Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
• USDA Zones: 5–9
• Container Friendly: Yes, when young

Care Tip

For abundant berry production, plant a compatible male American Holly nearby. Mulching around the base helps retain soil moisture and supports healthy root development during establishment.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.