Taxon

Ilex opaca 'Brilliance'

Ilex opaca 'Brilliance' - Brilliance American holly
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Common name: Brilliance American holly
Family: Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution: Species native to e. United States
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Evergreen tree
Comments: An evergreen female with large, semi-glossy slightly convex leaves. Grows to around 20' tall by 15' wide. Solitary, dull-white flowers, open in May. In the presence of a suitable male pollinator, bright red fruits are abundantly produced, even on small plants. Use as an evergreen hedge or specimen for winter interest.

Locations

  • 1: HOL: BG22 (BG22) • Accession: D1961-0074.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: HOL: BJ32 (BJ32) • Accession: D1997-0958.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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