Taxon

Ilex opaca 'Ling Close'

Ilex opaca 'Ling Close' - Ling Close American holly
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Common name: Ling Close American holly
Family: Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution: Species native to e. United States
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Evergreen tree
Comments: A narrowly columnar tree to 15-20'. Leaves are glossy dark green, spiny tipped along the margins. Flowers open in May as tiny creamy white clusters in the leaf axils. Fruits ripen orange-red in late summer and remain colorful into winter. Combines excellent foliar qualities with good winter hardiness. Requires a male pollinator to ensure fruiting.

Locations

  • 1: HOL: BK32 (BK32) • Accession: D1995-1083.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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