Taxon

Ilex opaca 'Frosty'

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Common name: Frosty American holly
Family: Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution: Species native to e. United States
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Evergreen tree
Comments: A female, broadleaf evergreen selection with dark green spiny leaves. Expect 20-25' tall and 10' wide. Fruit is red and only produced in the presence of a suitable male pollinator. This selection comes from the late Orlando Pride, known for his very hardy selections, and was one of his later selections.

Locations

  • 1: HOL: BG28 (BG28) • Accession: D1998-0254.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: HOL: BK31 (BK31) • Accession: D1998-0254.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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