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Taxon
Ilex opaca 'Santa Claus'
Common name:
Santa Claus American holly
Family:
Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution:
Species native to e. United States
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
This profuse-flowering male evergreen that has moderate olive-green winter color. Expected to mature 15-20' tall by 10' wide, with a dense, conical habit. Selected not only for good, dark green, winter color but also for having a compact habit and good cold hardiness. Will pollinate any flowering female American holly.
Locations
1:
HOL: BH21
(BH21)
• Accession: D1994-0832.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
HOL: BJ31
(BJ31)
• Accession: D1998-0381.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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