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Taxon
Ilex opaca 'Red Spice'
Common name:
Red Spice 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, included in the famous Grace Hybrid Group but not a true hybrid, with medium olive-green, spiny leaves. Expect 20' tall by 15' wide. In the presence of a suitable male pollinator it produces vivid red fruit that persists into winter. Orlando S. Pride selection.
Locations
1:
HOL: BJ32
(BJ32)
• Accession: D1998-0251.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
HOL: BK32
(BK32)
• Accession: D1998-0251.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual