Acadiana Holly is an upright, fast-growing evergreen shrub with a dense and tidy pyramidal habit. Its heavily serrated glossy rich green foliage emerges a striking copper red. Abundant red berries last from mid fall through winter. Best planted moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. Acadiana is self-pollinating.
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Origins: |
Ilex ‘Mary Nell’ Seedling, Hybrid |
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Height: |
10' - 15' |
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Spread: |
6’ - 8' |
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Spacing: |
7’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 10 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Water regularly. Well-drained soils essential. Potential issues include mites, scale, leaf spot, rot, and mildew. Susceptible to leaf scorch or drop if not protected from afternoon sun in hotter climates. Easily takes to pruning or shaping, making it an excellent topiary specimen.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hydrangea, Azalea, Euonymus
IMAGE: Acabashi, Holly Saints Simon and Jude's Church Quendon Essex England, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
