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Ilex opaca 'Boyce Thompson No. 4'
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
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HOL: BG28
(BG28)
• Accession: D1998-1211.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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