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Ilex opaca 'Mamie Eisenhower'
Common name:
Mamie Eisenhower American holly
Family:
Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution:
Species native to e. United States
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
A wide-spreading, conical evergreen about 20' high and 15' wide in 25 years. Large, dark red fruits are produced in abundance (in the presence of a male pollinator), showcased by dark green, smaller than normal, leaves. Use as a specimen or screen planting.
Links:
Missouri Botanical Garden Kemper Center- Plant Finder
Locations
1:
HOL: BJ24
(BJ24)
• Accession: D1968-0950.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
HOL: BJ24
(BJ24)
• Accession: D1968-0950.003 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual