Taxon

Ilex opaca 'St. Mary'

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Common name: St. Mary 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 to 10-15' tall with especially compact, dense branching habit. Leaves are dark, glossy green, but smaller than average and spiny. Tiny, white flowers, open in May in the leaf axils. Flowers give way to dark red berries that are borne singly and persist into winter. Requires a male pollinator to ensure fruiting.

Locations

  • 1: HOL: BK32 (BK32) • Accession: D2001-1390.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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