Yaupon Holly

Yaupon Holly

Scientific Name

Ilex vomitoria

Geographical Considerations

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Hardiness Zones

7a to 10b

This is a native Florida plant.

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

Plant Role for Butterflies

Host for the following butterflies

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

UF IFAS Ext FFL