The Big Festive Gardening Quiz: How Well Will You Do?

The American Holly (Ilex opaca) is also known as Christmas Holly, Yule Holly, Evergreen Holly, White Holly and Prickly Holly. This plant has sharp spine-tipped leaves and bright red berries.

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From glowing poinsettias to twinkling Christmas trees, festive plants are woven into our celebrations, but how well do you actually know them? Behind every wreath, cactus and sprig of holly is a surprising history, clever botany, and more than a few festive myths.

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener, an enthusiastic houseplant parent, or simply someone who loves a bit of holiday trivia, this quiz will put your seasonal plant knowledge to the test.

Grab a cup of something mulled (or, at the very least, a hot chocolate), count up your points, and see if you’re secretly a festive plant expert...

If you whizzed through this (and loved it), then you might like to have a go at our houseplant soulmate test or try our witchy plant quiz.

Have fun, whichever you choose, and be sure to look out for more quizzes and puzzles coming very soon...

Kayleigh is an enthusiastic (sometimes too enthusiastic!) gardener and has worked in media for over a decade. She previously served as digital editor at Stylist magazine, and has written extensively for Ideal Home, Woman & Home, Homes & Gardens, and a handful of other titles. Kayleigh is passionate about wildlife-friendly gardening, and recently cancelled her weekend plans to build a mini pond when her toddler found a frog living in their water barrel. As such, her garden – designed around the stunning magnolia tree at its centre – is filled to the brim with pollinator-friendly blooms, homemade bird feeders, and old logs for insects to nest in.