Taxon

Ilex opaca 'Mrs. F. J. Close'

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Common name: Mrs. F. J. Close American holly
Family: Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution: Species native to e. United States
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Evergreen tree
Comments: An Orlando Pride selection, meaning it is a very hardy type withstanding -30° F. A female, broadly conical, dense. Evergreen leaves are spined along the edges. Matures to about 20' high and 10-12' wide. Requires a male pollinator to produce its orange-red fruit.

Locations

  • 1: HOL: BG30 (BG30) • Accession: D1998-0383.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: HOL: BH23 (BH23) • Accession: D1998-0383.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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