Taxon

Ilex opaca 'Cave Hill No. 1'

 
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Ilex opaca 'Cave Hill No. 1' - Cave Hill No. 1 American holly
Image: Ecker, Michael E. - The Dawes Arboretum
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Common name: Cave Hill No. 1 American holly
Family: Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution: Species native to e. United States
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Evergreen tree
Comments: This conical cultivar grows about 15' tall in 10 years. Not recognized in literature as a valid cultivar, nevertheless it is an excellent dense, female selection. Dark red fruit (in the presence of a male pollinator) is beautifully displayed against dark green foliage. Has performed well in The Dawes Arboretum's Holly Test Garden.

Locations

  • 1: HOL: BG27 (BG27) • Accession: D1968-0948.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: HOL: BG28 (BG28) • Accession: D1968-0948.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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