Taxon

Ilex opaca 'Boyce Thompson No. 4'

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Common name: Boyce Thompson No. 4 American holly
Family: Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution: Species native to e. United States
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Evergreen tree
Comments: Upright, 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, fruits are deep reddish orange, persist into winter and are reportedly nearly 1/2" diameter!

Locations

  • 1: HOL: BG28 (BG28) • Accession: D1998-1211.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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