| 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) |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| Ilex opaca male plant by ViburnumValley | Dec 30, 2012 11:58 PM | 7 |
| Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Dec 9, 2012 2:40 AM lsvdnheriaeomoad whnt fnsigim f ob [ Reply to this comment | |
| 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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