This trade name designates specific female cultivars bred for robust growth and prolific fruiting or flowering. In the nursery trade, the most common example is the Meserve hybrid holly, which requires a male counterpart to produce its signature red berries. Growers rely on these named varieties to guarantee predictable size and hardiness in ornamental plantings.
Heard on the job
We need to order fifty China Girl hollies and five China Boys to ensure good berry production along the front border.
Insider tip
Always plant at least one compatible male pollinator, like China Boy, within fifty feet of your China Girl hollies if you want berries.