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Taxon
Ilex opaca 'Martha's Vineyard'
Common name:
Martha's Vineyard American holly
Family:
Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution:
Species native to e. United States
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
A broadly conical, broadleaf evergreen 15-20' tall. Leaves are dark green, oval-shaped, equipped with long spines on the edges. Tiny creamy white flowers open in May. Fruits ripen to a bright red berry in late summer and remain colorful into winter. Requires a male pollinator to ensure fruiting.
Locations
1:
HOL: BH27
(BH27)
• Accession: D1995-1071.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual