Dan Fenton American Holly is a tall slow-growing native with a well-branched pyramidal habit and glossy deep green spiny foliage. Its red berries are abundant and reliable fruits which lasts from fall 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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Origins: |
Southeast N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
30' - 35' |
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Spread: |
15’ - 20' |
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Spacing: |
18’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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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: Blueberry, Astilbe, Camellia
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Ilex opaca Dan Fenton 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Ilex opaca Dan Fenton 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Ilex opaca Dan Fenton 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
