Wirt L. Winn Holly is a fast-growing evergreen tree with a strong pyramidal habit and large glossy dark green leaves with irregular spiny margins. The foliage emerges with a purple red tint and earns a slight twist along the margins as they mature. Of pollinated, inconspicuous but fragrant spring flowers way to 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.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
I. aquifolium x I. latifolia Hybrid |
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Height: |
15' - 25' |
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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, Hedges, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hydrangea, Camellia, Pieris
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Ilex x koehneana Wirt L. Winn 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Ilex x koehneana (Chestnut Leaf Holly)
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
