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Taxon
Ilex aquifolium 'Angustifolia'
Common name:
narrowleaf English holly
Family:
Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution:
Species native to Europe, n. Africa and w. Asia
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
A compact conical broadleaf evergreen with extremely dark green, narrow, spiny leaves on green to dark purple stems. It grows 4-5' high and 30" in spread. White, fragrant flowers appear in May and if a suitable male pollinator is present, bright red fruits can be produced. A nice addition to the shrub border.
Locations
1:
HOL: BK25
(BK25)
• Accession: D2001-0459.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual