American Holly
Ilex opaca
Specifications
- Plant Type: Tree
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Foliage: Evergreen
- Height: 30 - 50 feet
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Bloom Time: March April
- Sun Exposure: Sun Part Sun
- Soil Conditions: Dry Seasonally Wet
- Spacing: 20 - 25 feet on center
Culture
Can be pruned to promote more dense growth. Only females produce berries.
Wildlife
Fruit eaten by many songbirds including Cedar Waxwings. Larval plant for Henry’s Elfin Butterfly.
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