Gallberry Holly

Honeybees visit gallberry holly primarily for its abundant nectar from small white flowers, producing a light-colored, mild honey, and secondarily for high-quality pollen from male plants. Bloom peaks in spring, typically April to May in temperate climates, providing an early-season forage source. The dioecious nature requires both male and female plants nearby for fruit production, but bees forage on both; it prefers moist, acidic soils and is tolerant of flooding but susceptible to deer browsing.