Kathy Ann Batson Yaupon Holly is a dense upright-spreading evergreen shrub with small elliptical green foliage that is lightly scalloped and spineless. It is a female variety and produces abundant red berries if pollinated. Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit. Drought and heat tolerant once established. Mildew resistant.
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Origins: |
Southeast N. America; GA Native |
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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: |
7 - 10 |
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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, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Barberry, Camellia, Blueberry
IMAGE: cultivar413, 170411 715 Encinitas - San Diego Botanic Gdn, Herb Garden, Ilex vomitora Yaupon Holly
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
