Yaupon Holly
Scientific Name
Ilex vomitoria
Particularly Attractive To
A diversity of bees
Geographical Considerations
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Hardiness Zones
7a to 10b
This is a native Florida plant.
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Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Yaupon Holly grows best in Partial Shade.
Light Range
It performs in Partial Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained to Wet
Soil pH
Acid to Slightly Alkaline (4.5-7.2)
Salt Tolerance
High
DroughtTolerance
High
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Ingesting leaves can induce vomiting
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
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Plant Type
- Shrubs - Large
- Trees - Small
Plant Shape
- Mounding
- Irregular
- Round
Leaf Persistence
Yaupon Holly is Evergreen
Spread
6-20 feet
Height
15-30 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate
Leaf Size
Small
Leaf Texture
Fine
Flower Size
Inconspicuous
Flower Month
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
Flower Color
- White
Additional Detail
Flammable, in wildfire prone areas, plant minimum 30' from buildings; white, spring through summer flowers; red fruit on female plants provides food for wildlife in late fall and winter; 'Pendula' - FNGLA Plant of the Year, 2005; high wind resistance; can sucker to produce a thicket. Red fruit. | Pests/Diseases: scale, leaf miner, aphids | attracts butterflies, birds
