Taxon

Ilex verticillata 'Fairfax'

Ilex verticillata 'Fairfax' - Fairfax common winterberry
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Common name: Fairfax common winterberry
Family: Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution: Species native to e. North America
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4
Life form: Deciduous shrub/Subshrub
Comments: A female deciduous holly selection in The Arboretum's collection valued for its early winter crop of glossy, bright red fruits, 5/16-3/8". Introduced from West Virginia several decades ago, it remains relatively obscure. Matures to about 10' tall and wide. A male pollinator ('Jim Dandy') is required for fruit production.

Locations

  • 1: APC: BK22 (BK22) • Accession: D1993-0166.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: HOL: BJ22 (BJ22) • Accession: D1993-0166.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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