Ilex opaca ( B & 0 Holly )
Large , evergreen shrub or Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree that grows quickly , and naturally assume an attractive conical configuration . Oblong - elliptic , leathery , dark light-green leaves , 2 to 4 inches long , have small vertebral column . Berries are crimson - red , sometimes yellow or orangish . Useful specimen or screen . American hollies are cold-blooded hardy , but are not very wind tolerant ....