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Taxon
Ilex opaca 'Slim Jane'
Common name:
Slim Jane American holly
Family:
Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution:
Species native to e. United States
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
A broadleaf evergreen tree with dark glossy green, spiny leaves. It grows as an upright form with a well-defined central leader. A 5-year-old plant in collections has grown nearly 7' tall and only about 2' wide. In the presence of a suitable male pollinator, the fruits develop into orange-red berries that persist through winter.
Locations
1:
HOL: BJ25
(BJ25)
• Accession: D1993-0492.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual