Taxon

Ilex opaca 'Cave Hill No. 2'

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Common name: Cave Hill No. 2 American holly
Family: Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution: Species native to e. United States
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Evergreen tree
Comments: This selection of native broadleaf, conical evergreen tree grows about 15' tall in 10 years. Not recognized in literature as a valid cultivar, nevertheless it is an excellent dense, female selection. Dark red fruit (in the presence of a male pollinator) is beautifully displayed against olive green foliage.

Locations

  • 1: HOL: BK26 (BK26) • Accession: D1998-1212.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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