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Ilex opaca 'Cornett'
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Common name:
Cornett American holly
Family:
Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution:
Species native to e. United States
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
Female broadleaf evergreen selection with dark olive green, spiny leaves and a compact, broadly oval and upright habit. Expect 15-20' tall and wide. Small white flowers open in May. In the presence of a suitable male pollinator, the fruit develops vivid yellow, and persist into winter. Use as an evergreen hedge or specimen for winter interest.
Locations
1:
HOL: BH22
(BH22)
• Accession: D1998-1231.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
HOL: BJ23
(BJ23)
• Accession: D2005-0757.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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