Species: Ilex opaca
(eye'leks oh-pay'kah)
American Holly
Found on Course Walks
Map of plant locations
(Plant location data may be incomplete)
In Collection(s):
None Listed
Cultivars
This species has over 300 cultivars and varieties
'Amy', 'Canary', 'Cardinal', 'Clarendon', 'Croonenburg', 'Dan Fenton', 'f. xanthocarpa', 'Howard', 'Jersey Delight', 'Jersey Knight', 'Jersey Princess', 'Maryland Dwarf', 'Miss Helen', 'Old Heavy Berry', 'Steward's Silver Crown'Ornamental Characteristics
Tree > 30 feet
40' - 50' ht (spread 18' - 40')
Evergreen
dense and pyramidal
full sun to part-shade (best fruit and dense habit in full sun); protect from desiccation in winter sun and wind
Environmental Characteristics
Full sun, Part shade
6a
Can tolerate acid to neutral soil (pH 5.0 to 7.4)
dioecious evergreen; leaves are dark green and spiny, (dull or lustrous depending on cultivar); red fruit often persist into winter
Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
many diseases; leaf miner is the most serious; also problematic are scale, leaf-spot, tar-spot
Bare Root Transplanting
Other
native to eastern U.S.; slow-growing; for female fruiting male plants must be located nearby ; transplant B&B or from container in spring
Moisture Tolerance Graphic
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Moisture Tolerance
