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Why Some Hollies Lack Berries: Pollination Failure Due to Weather or Missing Pollinators

Q: All hollies I see have no berries this year. What event caused this?

I checked my hollies—Nellie, Savannah, Foster, Burford—all reported copious berries. Posted on Georgia Gardener Facebook; widely varying observations. Woodstock, Commerce, Marietta had none. Jonesboro, Columbus, Chattanooga had plenty. My guess: something interfered with pollination. Maybe too much rain during flowering or no pollinators nearby. Enjoy foliage and wait for next year!

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