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Ilex glabra 'Red Tip'
Common name:
Red Tip inkberry
Family:
Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution:
Species native to Coastal Plain of e. North America
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4
Life form:
Evergreen shrub
Comments:
This evergreen shrub grows to 6' tall with a compact habit. Leaves are glossy green. Red coloration occurs on the new growth. Greenish white flowers appear in May but are not showy. In the presence of a suitable male pollinator, black berries appear in the fall. Plant in full sun in rich, moist, slightly acid soil.
Locations
1:
APC: BK21
(BK21)
• Accession: D2003-0213.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
APC: BK21
(BK21)
• Accession: D2003-0213.003 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual