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Taxon
Ilex opaca 'Draper'
Common name:
Draper American holly
Family:
Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution:
Species native to e. United States
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
A densely upright, conical, female broadleaf evergreen tree growing 15-20' tall and 10-12' wide in 25 years. Leaves are lustrous dark green and spiny. In the presence of a suitable male pollinator, fruit is a rich red and remains colorful into winter.
Locations
1:
HOL: BG24
(BG24)
• Accession: D1962-0092.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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