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Taxon
Ilex opaca 'Bradshaw'
Common name:
Bradshaw American holly
Family:
Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution:
Species native to e. United States
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
A broadleaf evergreen to 15-20 tall by 10-12' wide. Produces tiny white flowers in the leaf axils (May) followed by red berries that persist into winter. Leaves are large, 2-4" long, glossy, dark green, heavily spined along the margins. Requires a male pollinator to ensure fruiting.
Locations
1:
HOL: BJ28
(BJ28)
• Accession: D1995-1074.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual