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Taxon
Ilex opaca 'Big Daddy'
Common name:
Big Daddy American holly
Family:
Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution:
Species native to e. United States
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
A male broadleaf evergreen selection that has dark, olive-green, spiny leaves. A fast-growing specimen with a large, spreading habit. Expect 25-30' tall and 20' wide. This male selection is a suitable pollinator for any female American holly.
Locations
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HOL: BK32
(BK32)
• Accession: D1998-1217.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual