Ilex opaca 'Satyr Hill' (American Holly 'Satyr Hill') is a distinctive, evergreen selection of American holly valued for its strong, pyramidal form, dense branching, and handsome, spiny-edged foliage that stays green year-round.
Plant it where you want dependable structure and winter interest. This cultivar is typically grown as a slow-growing large shrub or small-to-medium tree, and it can be trained as a specimen, screen, or formal accent. Because hollies are dioecious, berry display is tied to sex: female plants can set showy red fruit when a compatible male holly is nearby to provide pollination.
Give your holly moist, well-drained soil and avoid sites that dry out completely. It performs best in acidic soil and appreciates organic mulch to keep the root zone cool and evenly moist. It tolerates full sun, especially in cooler climates, but partial shade is often ideal in hot summer areas or on windy exposures.
Little pruning is needed to maintain its natural shape. If you do prune, do so lightly and at the right time for your goals (for example, after winter interest has passed). Once established, it becomes an easy, long-lived evergreen that brings year-round texture and seasonal color to your landscape.