Taxon

Ilex opaca 'Reynolds'

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Common name: Reynolds American holly
Family: Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution: Species native to e. United States
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Evergreen tree
Comments: A broadly conical, broadleaf evergreen tree 15-20' tall. Attractive glossy, dark green leaves are larger than average. Flowers open in May as tiny white clusters in the leaf axils. Fruit reaches 1/2" in diameter, ripening bright red in late summer and remaining colorful into winter. Requires a male pollinator for fruiting.

Locations

  • 1: HOL: BJ24 (BJ24) • Accession: D1993-0514.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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