Taxon

Ilex opaca 'Boyce Thompson Xanthocarpa'

 
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Ilex opaca 'Boyce Thompson Xanthocarpa' - Boyce Thompson Xanthocarpa American Holly
Image: Larson, Richard A. - The Dawes Arboretum
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Common name: Boyce Thompson Xanthocarpa American Holly
Family: Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution: Species native to e. United States
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Evergreen tree
Comments: An upright, broadly conical, female evergreen tree to 20' tall. Deep green, lustrous leaves. Fruits are bright yellow with a conspicuous black terminal spot, persistent into winter. Solitary, dull-white flowers, open in May. Male pollinator is required to ensure fruit set. Use as an evergreen hedge or specimen for winter interest.

Locations

  • 1: HOL: BG22 (BG22) • Accession: D1993-0507.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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