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Taxon
Ilex opaca 'Arden'
Common name:
Arden American holly
Family:
Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution:
Species native to e. United States
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
A female, broadleaf evergreen tree growing 15-20' tall by 10-12' wide with glossy, dark olive-green, spiny leaves. The foliage is reported to turn reddish brown in the fall. In the presence of a suitable male pollinator, the fruits develop into vivid red berries, ripening early and persisting into winter.
Locations
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HOL: BK32
(BK32)
• Accession: D1998-1216.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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