Taxon

Ilex opaca 'Clarissa'

Ilex opaca 'Clarissa' - Clarissa American holly
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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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