Princess holly

Question

Do you have to have both male and female? Will the female bloom and berry if you do not? I live in the foothills of the Smokey Mountains.

Thanks,

Sarah.

Answer 1

Yes, you do have to have both male and female plants to produce berries on the female. The female will produce flowers without a male nearby, though. This is true of Princess varieties as well as most holly varieties. There are also a few parthenocarpic varieties, meaning the female can produce berries without being pollinated by a male.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/holly/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-a-male-and-female-holly-bush.htm