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Taxon
Ilex opaca 'Blush'
Common name:
Blush American holly
Family:
Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution:
Species native to e. United States
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
A female broadleaf evergreen selection with glossy, dark green leaves. Expect 20-30' tall and 15' wide. The fruit is creamy yellow in the presence of a suitable male pollinator. Wonderful as a specimen plant or in groups.
Locations
1:
HOL: BJ31
(BJ31)
• Accession: D1999-0001.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
Area
Individual