Protected Series:
Zone: 5AMERICAN TREE HOLLY
Ilex opaca, commonly known as the American Holly, is a stately evergreen tree renowned for its thick, leathery leaves with distinctive spiny margins, it provides a year-round splash of deep green that is particularly striking against snowy winter scenes. As a dioecious species, only the female trees produce the iconic, bright red berries that serve as a winter food source for songbirds like cedar waxwings and robins. This selection has both a female and male cultivar together in one pot which will substantially help with fruit production. Beyond its ecological value, its dense, pyramidal growth habit makes it a premier choice for natural privacy screens and ornamental focal points in traditional gardens.
American Holly thrives with full sun to partial shade and well-draining, acidic soil. The ideal spot is a site protected from harsh, drying winter winds, which can cause leaf desiccation, and away from low-lying areas where water tends to pool.
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(BBnPOT - formerly known as GRSTART - are B&B put into a container - they are available now)
Available cultivars in this genus:
