Cool Trees Lusterleaf Holly is a large evergreen shrub with a dense pyramidal habit and large, finely serrated glossed foliage. If pollinated the inconspicuous flowers produces heavy clusters of bright red fruits in fall which lasts through winter. Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit. Cool Trees has good drought and shade tolerance .
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Type: |
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Origins: |
Japan and southern China |
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Height: |
15' - 20' |
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Spread: |
10’ - 15' |
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Spacing: |
12’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low 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.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Privacy Screen, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Rhododendron, Pieris, Hydrangea
IMAGE: Wendy Cutler, 20130110_UBCBG_IlexLatifolia_Cutler_P1390204
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
