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| Ilex x attenuata 'Fosteri' - Foster's
American Holly |
| Family |
Aquifoliaceae |
| Botanical Name |
Ilex x attenuata 'Fosteri' |
| Common Name |
Foster's American Holly |
| Size |
20' - 30' high, dense, conical tree. |
| Hardiness |
Zone 6 - 9 |
| Culture |
Transplant into fertile, moist, acidic, well-drained soil; pollution tolerant. |
| Ornamental Value |
Dense, evergreen foliage; bright red fruits on pollenated female trees |
| Landscape Use |
For groupings, foundation plants, hedges, and specimens. |
| Key Identifying Characteristics |
Leaves are alternate, simple, evergreen, elliptic-lanceolate, with spiny teeth. Females produce mass quantities of small, berry-like fruit. |
| Notable Cultivars |
'East Palatka'
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| Campus Location |
Ag: , |
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