Ilex attenuata ( Edna Jean Holly )
Hybrid between Ilex opaca and Ilex cassine . unyielding crimson yield is bright against the glossy , dark green leaf of this slender , conical bush , make water it a dainty decorative screen . leave are 1 to 3 inches long , oval-shaped to oblong - ovate , and are less spiny than classic hollies . involve rich , slightly acid garden soil and secure drainage . Gender is female ....