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Taxon
Ilex × attenuata 'Erma Byrd'
Common name:
Erma Byrd Topel holly
Family:
Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution:
hybrid: selection of (Ilex × attenuata) × I. opaca
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
A conical tree, growing 12' tall by 8' wide in 15 years. Dark olive, evergreen leaves have moderate spines. Late summer fruits are vivid red and persist to the following season. A suitable male pollinator is required for fruit production.
Locations
1:
HOL: BH21
(BH21)
• Accession: D1996-0995.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
HOL: BH21
(BH21)
• Accession: D1996-0995.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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