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Taxon
Ilex verticillata 'Fairfax'
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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