Living Christmas Tree - Oakland Holly Tree

This living Christmas tree with a decorative burlap wrap is a wonderfully festive accent for your holiday decorating. The tree is rooted in soil and shipped with a decorative burlap wrap and red bow.

Use it on patios to frame an entrance, or bring it inside to flank your fireplace. Add lights or small decorations to complete the look and compliment your existing decor. After the holidays, take your living Christmas tree and plant it in your landscape.

The Oakland Holly from the Southern Living Plant Collection is perfect for adding reliable structure to your landscape! This evergreen grows in a naturally rigid, upright structure. Additionally, its leaves are oak-shaped and dark green, outlined with a light green edge.

In late winter, the iconic festive red berries characteristic of hollies appear, providing some fantastic seasonal interest. Additionally, birds enjoy these berries immensely, as well as reliable shelter.

This tree's refined growth habit requires no pruning, making it one of the most low-maintenance varieties.

Once achieving the appropriate height, this plant is ideal as a nearly impenetrable privacy screen. Just try and make it through this heavy-duty beauty!

Oakland Holly Care

Hardy from USDA Zones 6-9, down to -10°F when completely established.

Grows best in Full Sun to Part Shade. Furthermore, provide at least 4-5 hours of sun daily to ensure that its foliage is dense and attractive.

Water 2-3 times per week during the first growing season. During its second season, water 1-2 times per week, depending on the weather. Afterward, it only needs supplementary water during times of extreme heat and drought.

Plant in slightly acidic soil for best results. If your soil is too alkaline, mix in some elemental sulfur to lower its pH.

Fertilize your tree with Holly-tone or another acidic plant fertilizer 2-3 times during the growing season, starting in early spring.

Suggested Companion Plants

The attractive, reliable foliage of Oakland is a dynamic background for many different plants. They look fantastic with reblooming roses like the It's A Breeze Groundcover Rose or Red Double Knock Out Rose or reblooming azaleas such as the Autumn Fire Encore Azalea. It also pairs well with the Sunshine Ligustrum, Orange Rocket Barberry, and most Gardenias.