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Taxon
Ilex opaca 'Ashumet'
Common name:
Ashumet American holly
Family:
Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution:
Species native to e. United States
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
A compact, broadleaf evergreen selection with dark olive-green, spiny leaves. An ornamental male with horizontal branching that is reported to flower heavily and be very cold resistant. Expect 20' tall by 15' wide. This male selection is a suitable pollinator for any female American holly.
Locations
1:
HOL: BJ32
(BJ32)
• Accession: D1997-0971.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
HOL: BK32
(BK32)
• Accession: D1997-0971.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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