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Ilex opaca 'Marta'
Common name:
Marta American holly
Family:
Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution:
Species native to e. United States
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
A female selection of broadleaf evergreen tree growing to around 20' tall by 15' wide. Vivid red fruit is produced for a winter show. Olive-green foliage consists of 3-5" long, spiny-tipped leaves that remain lustrous dark green year-round. Creamy white flowers open mid-March held in small axillary clusters. A suitable male pollinator is necessary for fruit production. Use as an evergreen hedge or specimen for winter interest.
Locations
1:
HOL: BG30
(BG30)
• Accession: D1998-1221.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual