Dragon Lady Holly

About this plant

Elevate your landscape with the majestic Dragon Lady Holly. This exceptional evergreen tree boasts a distinctive pyramidal form and deep, glossy green leaves, providing year-round structure and vibrant color to any garden. In late fall and through winter, Dragon Lady Holly becomes adorned with a profusion of bright red berries, offering a spectacular display against the dark foliage and providing vital food for local wildlife. Its dense branching and elegant shape make it an excellent choice for a strong vertical accent, a formal hedge, or a sophisticated specimen plant. Perfect for creating a stately presence, Dragon Lady Holly is a resilient and low-maintenance option for adding enduring beauty and seasonal interest to your property. Its classic appeal and robust nature ensure it will be a cherished addition to your A Cut Above landscape.

Installation timing

When we're in season, outside of the winter months, our goal is to get your plants installed within about two weeks. That window gives us enough time to secure your plants from our supplier and find a spot on the schedule. Throughout the process we stay in touch through notifications and your existing client portal on the main A Cut Above website, which is separate from this landscaping plants shop.

Care & maintenance

Requires minimal pruning to maintain its elegant form. Prune in late winter or early spring to shape and remove any dead or damaged branches. Benefits from a balanced fertilizer application in early spring to promote vigorous growth and berry production. Tolerant of urban conditions.

Watering suggestions

Proper watering is the single most important factor in your plant's survival after installation. Newly installed plants have a limited root system and rely on you for consistent moisture while they establish.

• First 2 weeks: Water deeply every day (or every other day in cooler, wet weather), soaking the root ball and surrounding soil.
• Weeks 3–12: Water deeply 2–3 times per week, adjusting for rain, heat, and soil drainage.
• After establishment: Water deeply about once a week during the growing season, and more often in extreme heat or drought.
• How to check: Stick a finger 2–3 inches into the soil near the roots — if it's dry, it's time to water. Deep, less-frequent watering encourages strong roots; shallow daily sprinkles do not.
• Avoid: Overwatering (soggy, waterlogged soil) is just as harmful as underwatering and can drown roots.

Watering needs vary by plant, season, soil, and exposure. Because proper watering is the customer's responsibility after installation, please make sure you understand and can follow these suggestions before ordering.

Good to know: plants and trees purchased from and installed by A Cut Above include a one-year limited warranty from the date of installation. Because plant survival depends heavily on proper watering and care after installation, losses caused by improper care, neglect, animal or chemical damage, or extreme weather are not covered, and we must be given the chance to inspect a struggling plant before it's removed or replaced. Coverage is one replacement per plant. Read our warranty info.