Oakland Holly

{"key":"oakland","id":"PLT-ILEX-MAGLAND","slug":"oakland-holly","name":"Oakland Holly","botanical":"Ilex hybrid ‘Magland’","h":[15,20],"w":[12,15],"install":[6,3],"treeForm":"pyramidal","color":"#526d46","native":false,"type":"trees","categoryLabel":"Trees","reviewDate":"2026-09-08","guideKind":"Residential evergreen tree and screen","eyebrow":"DENSE GREEN STRUCTURE + A NATURAL PYRAMID","benefit":"Create a stronger garden boundary with room to grow.","intro":"Oakland Holly gives a residential landscape a dense evergreen anchor with a naturally upright shape. Its oak-shaped leaves add texture, and orange-red berries can bring winter interest. Use it where a fuller crown is helpful: the corner of a generous bed, a layered boundary or a focal point beyond the main outdoor living area.","light":"Full sun to part shade; afternoon shelter can help in hot locations","lightTags":["sun","part"],"water":"Moist, well-drained soil; water through establishment and dry spells","season":"Evergreen oak-shaped leaves · orange-red berries · dense winter structure","care":"Use selective light shaping; leave room for natural spread and maintenance access","caution":"Oakland is smaller than large shade trees but still broad, with a 12–15 ft planning spread. Keep its spiny foliage away from narrow paths. Berries are ornamental and should not be eaten. This green-leaved cultivar is different from Golden Oakland.","sizeNote":"Southern Living lists 15–20 ft high and 12–15 ft wide for Magland. The diagram shows the natural dense form, rather than a clipped hedge or clear-trunk specimen. Nursery training affects appearance, while the planting still needs space for long-term crown development.","site":"Consider a broad Pensacola residential bed where year-round structure is needed without a full-size oak or magnolia. Let the crown soften a boundary while leaving enough space to reach a fence, gate or equipment. In a particularly hot reflected-sun location, assess whether some afternoon protection would improve the site.","uses":["A residential evergreen anchor","A fuller screen in a deep bed","A green focal point at a garden corner","Winter structure beyond a patio","A natural pyramid in a layered border"],"checks":[["Is the bed wide enough for the crown?","Measure the depth available before setting the trunk. A tall fence does not make a shallow strip large enough for a broad holly."],["Can people pass without brushing the leaves?","Keep spiny foliage beyond the path and allow for branches to expand. Include access needed to clean or repair nearby features."],["Which nursery form fits the plan?","A foliage-to-ground plant screens differently from a tree-trained specimen. Select intentionally instead of removing lower branches after planting."],["Will the site stay suitable through summer?","Review moisture, drainage and reflected heat. Space for roots and thoughtful irrigation support the intended evergreen role."]],"faq":[["Does Oakland need a separate male to berry?","NC State describes Magland flowers as having both male and female parts, allowing self-fertilization. Berry display can still vary with conditions."],["Can it fit a small foundation bed?","The mature spread is substantial. It suits a deeper bed or open focal position more readily than a narrow strip beside the house."],["Is Oakland the same as Golden Oakland?","No. This guide is for green-leaved Magland. Golden Oakland is a different variegated selection and should have its own label."]],"sources":[["Southern Living · Oakland Magland dimensions and form","https://southernlivingplants.com/the-collection/plant/oakland-holly/"],["NC State Extension · Oakland site needs and self-fertile flowers","https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/ilex-oaklandtm-magland/"]],"wholeCaption":"Illustrative natural green-leaved Oakland Holly with a broad pyramidal crown.","detailCaption":"Illustrative oak-shaped spiny leaves and orange-red berries; no golden variegation.","aliases":["oakland","magland","holly tree","small evergreen","screen","oak leaf holly"],"goals":["privacy","color"],"images":{"context":{"id":"6aa02f192f184c5f254380b4","url":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6a975baac0f352647862d847/6aa02f192f184c5f254380b4_landova-tree-oakland-context.webp","alt":"Illustrative planting concept with Oakland Holly","width":1600,"height":900},"whole":{"id":"6aa02f1908b9365b3005679b","url":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6a975baac0f352647862d847/6aa02f1908b9365b3005679b_landova-tree-oakland-whole.webp","alt":"Illustrative whole-plant form of Oakland Holly","width":1122,"height":1402,"fit":"contain"},"detail":{"id":"6aa02f19acd205dadcb6a867","url":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6a975baac0f352647862d847/6aa02f19acd205dadcb6a867_landova-tree-oakland-detail.webp","alt":"Illustrative foliage and seasonal detail of Oakland Holly","width":1254,"height":1254}},"companions":[{"slug":"yaupon-holly","name":"Yaupon Holly","title":"Compare a native species option","reason":"Full-size Yaupon has a different texture and canopy. 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