Taxon

Ilex opaca 'Ashumet'

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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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