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Taxon
Ilex opaca 'Gibbe's Weeping'
Common name:
Gibbe's Weeping American holly
Family:
Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution:
Species native to e. United States
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
A native evergreen tree with dark green, spiny leaves. This tree, even though called "weeping," does not truly weep. The branch tips nod, which does give the plant a unique appearance for an American holly. Red fruits are produced from late summer into early winter in the presence of a male pollinator.
Locations
1:
HOL: BJ26
(BJ26)
• Accession: D1995-1076.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
HOL: BJ26
(BJ26)
• Accession: D1995-1076.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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