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Taxon
Ilex opaca 'Frosty'
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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