American Holly
Scientific Name
Ilex opaca
Geographical Considerations
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View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
5a to 11
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
American Holly grows best in Full Sun.
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
Medium
DroughtTolerance
High
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
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Plant Type
- Trees - Medium
Plant Shape
- Oval
- Upright
Leaf Persistence
American Holly is Evergreen
Spread
15-25 feet
Height
35-50 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate
Leaf Size
Medium
Leaf Texture
Medium
Flower Size
Inconspicuous
Flower Month
- March
- April
- May
Flower Color
- White
Additional Detail
Male and female flowers appear on separate trees, both sexes must be in same neighborhood for production of berries on female plants. Red fruit. | Pests/Diseases: scale, leaf miner, spider mites | attracts butterflies, birds
