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Taxon
Ilex opaca 'Maiden Blush'
Common name:
Maiden Blush 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 medium olive-green, spiny leaves. Expect 20' tall and 15' wide. If a suitable male pollinator is present it produces vivid yellow fruits with a pinkish blush.
Locations
1:
HOL: BH28
(BH28)
• Accession: D2014-0850.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
HOL: BK27
(BK27)
• Accession: D1998-1228.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual