Taxon

Ilex opaca 'Bladen Maiden'

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Common name: Bladen Maiden American holly
Family: Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution: Species native to e. United States
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Evergreen tree
Comments: A broadly conical, evergreen female selection with dark, olive-green, spiny leaves. Expect 20' tall and 15' wide. In the presence of a suitable male pollinator, the large, 7/16" fruit is colored vivid orange-yellow, reportedly persisting 2 years.

Locations

  • 1: HOL: BJ32 (BJ32) • Accession: D1998-0375.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: HOL: BL32 (BL32) • Accession: D1998-0375.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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