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Ilex opaca 'David G. Leach'
Common name:
David G. Leach American holly
Family:
Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution:
Species native to e. United States
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
A broadleaf evergreen tree to 15-20' tall by 10-12' wide. Leaves are shiny dark green, 1-3" long and spiny along the margins. This selection originated in 1965 by Orlando Pride as part of The Grace Hybrid Group and is an exceptionally hardy male form. Use as a pollinator for female selections for fruit production.
Locations
1:
HOL: BH20
(BH20)
• Accession: D1995-1063.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
HOL: BH26
(BH26)
• Accession: D1995-1063.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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