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Taxon
Ilex crenata 'Chesapeake'
Common name:
Chesapeake Japanese holly
Family:
Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution:
Species native to n.e. Asia
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6
Life form:
Evergreen shrub
Comments:
A broadleaf, evergreen shrub with small, spineless, dark green simple leaves. This selection is described as a densely conical form growing 6-7' tall and 4-5' wide and is slow to moderate in growth rate. It is a female form and will produce black drupes (not overly ornamental) in the presence of a suitable male pollinator. Makes an excellent foundation plant or mixed shrub border.
Locations
1:
HOL: BJ21
(BJ21)
• Accession: D2003-0062.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
HOL: BJ22
(BJ22)
• Accession: D2003-0062.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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