Miss Helen American Holly
Ilex opaca 'Miss Helen'
- Guaranteed locally grown
- Delivery ONLY to Metro Atlanta & Athens within 5-7 business days
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Pickup in 3-5 business days from our Switchyard in Chamblee
(Mon & Fri 3pm-6pm - 3708 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA)
Miss Helen American Holly is a dense slow-growing native with a conical habit and spiny olive-green foliage. A female holly that, if pollinated, will produce heavy clusters of 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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Height: |
15' - 25' |
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Spread: |
10’ - 18' |
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Spacing: |
15’ |
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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
Image: Photo by David J. Stang, Ilex opaca Miss Helen 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
Image: Photo by David J. Stang, Ilex opaca Miss Helen 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
