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Taxon
Ilex opaca 'Mrs. F. J. Close'
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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