Taxon

Ilex opaca 'Silica King'

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Common name: Silica King American holly
Family: Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution: Species native to e. United States
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Evergreen tree
Comments: A male broadleaf evergreen selection with dark, glossy, olive green, spiny leaves. Expect 20' tall and 15' wide. This male reportedly flowers abundantly with small white flowers that open in May, making this selection a suitable pollinator for any female American holly. Use as an evergreen hedge or specimen for winter interest.

Locations

  • 1: HOL: BG29 (BG29) • Accession: D1998-0376.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: HOL: BJ24 (BJ24) • Accession: D1998-0376.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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