American hollies, Latin name ilex opaca, are a larger, tree form and are great for foundation plantings or hedges. They are the only native holly to feature the spiny leaves and bright red berries found in Asian or English varieties. American hollies are dioecious, meaning they have male flowers on one plant and females on another. A male pollinator is required for berry production on a female plant.
Please contact the nursery for availability each season.
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Zone: 5 to 9
Average Size: 40-50' Tall, 18-40' Wide, usually smaller in cultivation at 15-30' Tall, 10-20' Wide; Pyramidal habit Flower: Insignificant, four-petaled, greenish-white; clusters on males and looser or in small groupings on females Fruit: Small, round, vibrant red berries on female plants Foliage: Spiny, bright green to deep emerald green with prominent center vein at which the leaf bends Bloom Time: May Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade Deer Resistant: Yes |
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