Garden Detective: This holly shrub needs a boyfriend
I have a China Girl holly bush, which did not produce berries last year or this year. I have been told that I must have a China Boy holly bush to have berries. Perhaps you will advise me.- Peter O'Neill
Ilex x meserveae 'Mesog' China Girl is one of the dioecious shrubs, which means there are separate male and female plants. Pollination by males is necessary for females to produce red berries...

