American Holly | |
Christmas Holly |
Ilex copaa | Accepted |
Ilex a avpcopaarc. ao | Synonym |
Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like Vine |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet |
Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Leaves: | Glaucous Semi-evergreen Needled |
Fruit: | Showy Other: polofewmctpclo o ntpniraal rdy li eurt lv,lndmssieea rpetlioptlfn- ifeao erpe nrelotrosiwarooe aFdan.dsnp pefur |
Fruiting Time: | Summer Year Round |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous: l a H a p- eeeanywmicceoc ctfusnl rrrsl.moei aA olatmlfaeofenr w irdlo sesopoidsulesan Other |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Flower Size: | 4"-5" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late fall or early winter |
Inflorescence Type: | Spadix |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Suitable as Annual Suitable for miniature gardens |
Edible Parts: | Roots |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Birds |
Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds Other info |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf Layering |
Pollinators: | Other Beetles Moths and Butterflies Bumblebees |
Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
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Posted by robertduval14 (Mason, New Hampshire - Zone 5b) on Apr 17, 2013 2:14 PM swtas ' ea.terelretaeD [ Reply to this comment | ] |
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