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Miss Helen American holly tree with dense, upright branching and glossy dark green leaves, growing in a field with other holly trees in the background.

Miss Helen American Holly

Ilex opaca 'Miss Helen'

$5,995.00 USD
Sale price  $5,995.00 USD Regular price 

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SizePRE-ORDER NOW!|5XL TREE|14-16 ft. tall||Ships in|Fall of 2026

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A classic evergreen beauty with rich green foliage and brilliant red berries

FEATURES:

  • Iconic American Holly variety with a pyramidal form
  • Glossy, dark green foliage and bright red berries
  • Excellent for privacy, year-round structure, and winter interest
  • Supports native songbirds with berries and shelter
  • Tolerates urban conditions and air pollution
  • Ideal for hedging, screening, or as a specimen
  • Ships on our trucks because of the size of the tree – does not fit in a box

Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip 

For best berry production, plant a male American Holly nearby to ensure pollination. Combine Miss Helen with other evergreens like Eastern Red Cedar or Southern Magnolia to create a rich, layered privacy screen that offers multi-season interest.

Growth Facts

Hardiness Zone 5-9
Mature Height 25-30' tall
Mature Width 15-20' wide

Exposure Full Sun to Part Shade
Spacing 12-20' apart

Why Plant Miss Helen American Holly?

Miss Helen American Holly is a stately evergreen with deep roots in the American landscape. Selected for its outstanding form and heavy berry production, this female cultivar of our native holly brings timeless elegance and vibrant life to the garden. Named after plants-woman Helen Wilder, Miss Helen produces a profusion of bright red berries in fall and winter, feeding songbirds and adding cheer to the colder months. Its upright, pyramidal shape and dense, glossy foliage provide beauty and privacy in every season. This is a tree of tradition and strength, ideal for those who love native plants and year-round structure.

How to use Miss Helen American Holly in the landscape?

Plant Miss Helen as a specimen, a privacy screen, or a hedge. Its classic form and dense foliage make it ideal for anchoring garden beds or lining property borders. Its winter berries offer color and wildlife value, making it a natural fit in bird-friendly landscapes.

How Does Shipping Work?

Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.

*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.

Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.

Shipping Delays:

From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.

How Does Sizing Work?

The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)

Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.

All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!

See the size guides below.

How Trees are Shipped
Size 4XL D Trees Size 3XL C Trees Size 2XL B Trees Size XL A Trees Size LARGE AA Trees

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