Taxon

Ilex opaca 'Virginia West'

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Common name: Virginia West American holly
Family: Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution: Species native to e. United States
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Evergreen tree
Comments: A female, broadleaf evergreen tree with glossy, dark green, spiny leaves. A 29-year-old specimen in The Arboretum's collection has grown 15' tall and 13' wide. In the presence of a suitable male pollinator, the fruits develop into deep reddish orange berries which persist into winter.

Locations

  • 1: HOL: BK29 (BK29) • Accession: D1998-1202.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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