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Ilex verticillata 'Sunsplash'
Common name:
Sunsplash common winterberry
Family:
Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution:
Species native to e. North America
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4
Life form:
Deciduous shrub/Subshrub
Comments:
This deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub grows 8-10' tall and 6-8' wide. A rare and unusual selection having its leaves irregularly mottled with bright yellow splashes. Bright red fruits are complemented against variegated foliage. Bears fruit only in the presence of a suitable male pollinator. Excellent for mass effect, shrub borders or near water.
Locations
1:
HOL: BJ20
(BJ20)
• Accession: D2001-1344.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
HOL: BJ20
(BJ20)
• Accession: D2003-0517.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
3:
HOL: BJ20
(BJ20)
• Accession: D2003-0517.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual