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Ilex crenata 'Miss Muffet'
Common name:
Miss Muffet Japanese holly
Family:
Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution:
Species native to n.e. Asia
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6
Life form:
Evergreen shrub
Comments:
A dense, compact evergreen shrub attaining a height of only 3' and a spread of about 6' at maturity. Foliage consists of alternate, small, oval shaped leaves. Miss Muffet Japanese holly is a female, bearing tiny, ¼" wide, black berries that ripen in September and persist through the winter. Use in the border, foundation planting or as a low hedge.
Locations
1:
HOL: BH21
(BH21)
• Accession: D2005-0749.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
HOL: BH21
(BH21)
• Accession: D2005-0749.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual