30" Faux White Edged Holly with Red Berry Stem

• Points that do not poke: the spiky holly shape without the jab of the real thing
• Looks real and feels real: waxy white edged leaves rather than a plastic shine
• Green, white and red in one stem: the whole Christmas palette without a second purchase
• Splits at 16 inches: a 14 to 18 inch vase holds it with nothing to trim
• Shapeable to your needs: wired stem and branches bend and angle however you need
• No upkeep: no water, no shedding, packs away and comes back each December

• Console, entry and buffet: three or more in a 14 to 18 inch vase for a full holiday vase
• Mantel: a tall vessel to one side rather than a matched pair
• Mix your hollies: plain green as the base, white edged toward the front where the edge catches light
• Christmas palette: pine, cedar, and white blooms, kept to green, white, and red
• Wreaths and the tree: cut above the split and tuck the pieces in
• Into winter: no glitter, so the white edge reads clean winter after the holidays

• Length: 30 inches, a tall stem for a console, entry, buffet, or mantel vase
• Stem splits at: 16 inches from the base, so it drops into a 14 to 18 inch vase with no trimming
• Leaves: white edged holly leaves, spiky in shape with soft points that do not poke
• Berries: thirty-five or more red berries, foam with a plastic shell
• Feel: a waxy finish that reads true to life in your hand, not a slick plastic shine
• Material: wire, plastic, poly silk and foam berries
• Color: green leaves with white edges and red berries
• Care: no water, no glitter to shed, nothing to clean up
• Sold as: a single stem, vase not included (one stem shown in the photo)

What size vase do I need for a 30 inch holly stem?

A 14 to 18 inch vase holds it right out of the box, because the stem stays bare for its first 16 inches before the leaves and berries start. That bare section seats in the vase while the holly shows above the rim. Wire cutters shorten it if you want.

How tall is a white edged holly stem?

This one is 30 inches from the cut end to the tip, tall enough to give a console, entry, or buffet vase real presence. It reads as a height stem in an arrangement rather than a filler, and it works in a floor vessel when you mass several.

Do faux holly leaves poke or scratch like real holly?

These do not. The leaves keep the spiky silhouette of real holly, but the points are soft, so handling and arranging them does not hurt. That is one of the practical reasons people choose faux holly over cut branches for a spot they touch often.

What is white edged holly?

White edged holly is a variegated holly whose leaves carry a pale border along the spiky edge against a green center. The white catches light and reads crisp and wintry, which brightens an arrangement that would otherwise go flat green.

How many holly stems make a tall vase look full?

Three or more fill a 14 to 18 inch vase well, and five or more reads generous on a large console. Because holly carries both leaves and berries on one stem, it fills faster than a bare branch. A single stem works as an accent inside a mixed arrangement.

What is the best faux stem for a Christmas entryway?

A tall holly stem is one of the strongest entryway picks, because it delivers green, white, and red on a single stem and gives height where people see it first. At 30 inches it fills a console or entry vase without crowding the surface.

Can you mix white edged holly with regular green holly?

Yes, and it usually looks better than either alone. Use the plain green as the base and let the white edged stems sit toward the front where the pale edge catches light. Keeping the mix to green, white, and red holds it to three colors.

Is faux holly a good choice if you have kids or pets around?

Faux holly avoids two problems real holly brings indoors, since real holly berries are toxic if eaten and the leaf points are genuinely sharp. This stem has soft points and berries that stay attached to the branch. It still is not a toy, so place it where it will not be pulled at.

Does white edged holly work for winter decor after Christmas?

Yes. Without glitter or snow flocking, the white edging reads as clean winter rather than strictly Christmas, so the stem carries into January and February arrangements. The red berries are the most holiday-specific part, and they sit far enough apart to stay subtle.

Can a 30 inch holly stem be cut down for a shorter vase?

Yes, a good pair of wire cutters takes it down cleanly, since there is wire running through the stem. Cutting below the 16 inch split point gives you a shorter stem, and cutting above it gives you smaller pieces for wreaths or a tree.

Will the white edging on the leaves rub off or fade?

It holds up to normal handling, and unlike glitter there is no coating to flake off onto your table. Long stretches of direct sun will fade any faux stem over years, so a spot out of a bright window keeps the white crisp and the red true.

How do you store tall faux stems without bending them?

Lay a 30 inch stem flat in a long box rather than standing it in a bin where the top gets crushed, and keep heavy items off the leaves and berries. The wire lets you reshape anything that shifts, so a quick pass when you unpack it puts it right.