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Taxon
Ilex opaca 'Betty Pride'
Common name:
Betty Pride American holly
Family:
Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution:
Species native to e. United States
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
A member of the famous Grace Hybrid Group, but not an actual hybrid, noted for its extreme cold tolerance. A female broadleaf evergreen selection with medium olive-green, spiny leaves. Expect 20' tall by 15' wide. In the presence of a suitable male pollinator, the fruit becomes vivid reddish orange, persisting into winter. Orlando S. Pride selection.
Locations
1:
HOL: BJ32
(BJ32)
• Accession: D1998-0247.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
HOL: BJ32
(BJ32)
• Accession: D1998-0247.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual