Christmas holly is the thornless Chinese holly bonsai
At Christmas, many people choose a pine tree to "plant" at home as a Christmas tree, then decorate it with ribbons and balloons and place gifts under it. In fact, pine is not the best choice; the thornless Chinese holly is the Christmas tree variety commonly used in European and American countries, because it is a mix of Christmas red and holly green.
It does not have the national beauty and heavenly fragrance of the peony, yet it has the evergreen verdure that never withers through the four seasons; it does not have the light elegance of the orchid, yet it has crimson, delightful bright berries; it does not have the rugged uprightness of pines and cypresses, yet it has the towering spirit of proud bones and firm spines. It is the evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Ilex in the family Aquifoliaceae —— the thornless Chinese holly.
The thornless Chinese holly has luxuriant branches and leaves, peculiar leaf shapes, bright green and glossy, evergreen through the four seasons. It blooms small yellow-green flowers from April to May. Its drupe is spherical, initially green, turning red when ripe in autumn, with abundant fruit covering the branches, dazzling and bright, remaining on the plant through winter until the following spring. After pruning and shaping, it can be made into spherical, pagoda-shaped, columnar and tree-form bonsai. It is an excellent ornamental tree species for viewing fruit, foliage and form.
The thornless Chinese holly is often used for Christmas decorations in European and American countries, so it is also called the "Christmas tree." In landscaping, the thornless Chinese holly can serve as greening nursery stock for plazas, courtyards, roads and rock gardens, and can also be planted alone in parks and green spaces, in rows, or combined with other tree species. Its many forms enrich its unique temperament and make winter warmer. The thornless Chinese holly is not only the best choice for a Christmas tree, but can also serve as greening nursery stock for plazas, courtyards, roads and rock gardens, with excellent ornamental value.
Saishi Huazhao Garden has more than 25,000 thornless Chinese holly seedlings in its nursery, among which there are more than 1,000 shaped container seedlings. Containerized cultivation, fine shaping and pruning, and professional fertilization and maintenance ensure the birth of premium "Christmas trees." Today the Christmas trees of Huazhao Garden are already full of red berries on their branches, brightly and lovably welcoming the upcoming Christmas. Friends are welcome to come and admire them. Today every "Christmas tree" is already full of red berries on its branches, brightly and lovably welcoming the arrival of Christmas. Friends who like them can also take them home.