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Ilex opaca 'Dan Fenton'
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Common name:
Dan Fenton American holly
Family:
Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution:
Species native to e. United States
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Usage:
Ornamental
Comments:
This intentional hybrid was selected by Elwin Orton at Rutgers University in the 1960's. It develops into a broadly conical plant with glossy, exceptionally dark green, evergreen leaves that are almost round. Ultimate height is 20-30' tall and about 15' wide at the base. Globose red fruits on this female clone are 1/4" wide and produced only in the presence of a male pollinator. Great used as a specimen or as a high hedge or screen.
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HOL: BH24
(BH24)
• Accession: D1992-0579.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual