Taxon

Ilex opaca 'Valentine'

Ilex opaca 'Valentine' - Valentine American holly
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Common name: Valentine 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. Lustrous dark green leaves. Flowers open in May as tiny, creamy white clusters in the leaf axils. Fruits ripen by late summer to display colorful, 1/4" wide berries that persist into winter. Requires a male pollinator to ensure fruiting. Valued for its beautiful disease free foliage and good winter hardiness.

Locations

  • 1: HOL: BH26 (BH26) • Accession: D1985-0451.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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