Ilex opaca
Ilex opaca, a species of Ilex
Also known as American holly, Christmas holly, White holly
About Ilex opaca
- Ornamental fruit
- Attracts pollinators
- Attracts birds
Appearance
- Growth habit
- Tree
- Shrub
- Foliage
- Green
- Evergreen
- Coarse texture
- Flower colour
- White
- Fruit colour
- Red
- Mature height
- 6–15 m
- Flowering season
Flowers from May to June.
Growing conditions
- Sun exposure
- Full sun
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Soil pH
- 4.5–7 · Acidic, Neutral
- Minimum temperature
- Hardy to -29°C · USDA Zone 5
- Native range
- North-Central USA, Northeastern USA, South-Central USA, Southeastern USA
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