Taxon

Ilex opaca 'Longwood Gardens'

Ilex opaca 'Longwood Gardens' - Longwood Gardens American holly
Image: Ecker, Michael E. - The Dawes Arboretum
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Common name: Longwood Gardens American holly
Family: Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution: Species native to e. United States
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Evergreen tree
Comments: A vigorous broadleaf evergreen tree growing 20-30' tall by 15' wide. Medium to dark green glossy leaves with a tinge of yellow underneath. Fruit ripens in September as yellow berries (a male pollinator is required for fruit production).
Links: Longwood Gardens Cultivars

Locations

  • 1: HOL: BH28 (BH28) • Accession: D1985-0017.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: HOL: BK25 (BK25) • Accession: D1992-0571.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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