Taxon

Ilex opaca 'Red Flush'

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Common name: Red Flush American holly
Family: Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution: Species native to e. United States
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Evergreen tree
Comments: A vigorous, fast-growing, broadleaf evergreen female tree to 30' tall by 15' wide. Leaves are attractively colored dark green and spiny. Berries ripen to deep red in fall and retain color into winter. Requires a male pollinator for fruit production. Noteworthy for its excellent hardiness.

Locations

  • 1: HOL: BK24 (BK24) • Accession: D1993-0502.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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