Taxon

Ilex opaca 'Villanova'

.
.
Common name: Villanova American holly
Family: Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution: Species native to e. United States
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Evergreen tree
Comments: This broadly conical, broadleaf evergreen tree reaches 15-20' tall. Leaves are glossy dark green, 2-4" long, spiny along the margins. Flowers open in May as tiny white clusters in the leaf axils followed by 1/4" wide, berrylike fruits that ripen red in late summer and persist into winter. Requires a male pollinator to ensure fruiting.

Locations

  • 1: HOL: BG26 (BG26) • Accession: D1996-0183.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: HOL: BG27 (BG27) • Accession: D1996-0183.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
Cluster Area Area
Individual Individual