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Taxon
Ilex opaca 'Clarissa'
Common name:
Clarissa American holly
Family:
Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution:
Species native to e. United States
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
A female holly growing 30' high and 15' wide in about 25 years. Has a conical shape when mature. Fruit is bright red, very large and is produced only in the presence of a male pollinator. This is an extremely hardy form that possesses superior dark evergreen winter foliage. Great used as a specimen or in groups.
Locations
1:
HOL: BG26
(BG26)
• Accession: D1968-0919.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
HOL: BL32
(BL32)
• Accession: D1999-1837.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual