Environmental Damage
Fungal Disease
Hardiness Zone: | 5 - 9 |
Mature Height: | 12-20 Feet |
Mature Width: | 9-15 Feet |
Features: | Red berries on female plants in late summer, often remaining well into winter. |
Culture: | Full sun to partial shade; tolerates both wet and dry sites; tolerates alkaline soil. |
Cultivars: |
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Mature Form: | Oval; large shrub to small tree. |
Native To: | United States (and Illinois) |
Soil Conditions: |
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Tolerance: |
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Uses: |
Barrier
Border
Foundation
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Foliage Color: |
Green |
Fall Foliage Color: |
Green |
Additional Notes: | All species of Ilex have male and female flowers on separate plants. Fruit will be produced only if a male plant is available to pollinate the females. Leaves of this species will fall off in autumn. |