Taxon

Ilex opaca 'Cardinal Hedge'

Ilex opaca 'Cardinal Hedge' - Cardinal Hedge American holly
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Common name: Cardinal Hedge American holly
Family: Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Synonym: Ilex opaca 'Cardinal Improved'
Distribution: Species native to e. United States
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Evergreen tree
Comments: A female holly maturing at about 10' high and 8' wide. With regular pruning this evergreen is easy to keep to 4-5' high. The red color of its medium-size fruit (coming close to the bright red of the cardinal) gives the plant its name. Fruits only in the presence of a male pollinator. Use as a specimen or tall hedge.

Locations

  • 1: HOL: BH22 (BH22) • Accession: D1968-0953.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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