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Taxon
Ilex opaca 'Miss Courtney'
Common name:
Miss Courtney 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 that is a vigorous grower, tall and wide-spreading. Expect 20-30' tall and 15-20' wide. A prolific fruit-bearing tree, the branches appear pendulous with the weight of dark red berries. Fruit is produced in the presence of a suitable male pollinator. Wonderful as a specimen plant or in groups.
Locations
1:
HOL: BK31
(BK31)
• Accession: D1999-0041.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
HOL: BM32
(BM32)
• Accession: D1999-0041.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual