Ilex opaca ( David Holly )
tumid , evergreen plant shrub or tree that grows chop-chop , and course assumes an attractive conelike shape . Oblong - elliptic , leathery , non-white green leaves , 2 to 4 inches long , have small-scale spine . Berries are crimson - red , sometimes yellow or orange . utile specimen or filmdom . American hollies are cold hardy , but are not very nothingness tolerant . Does well in full sunshine or part shade ....