Greenleaf American Holly Shrub

Ilex opaca 'Greenleaf'

The timeless beauty of holly is exactly what you want to complete your garden, and to give you abundant berries and foliage for the holiday season. This selected form of the American holly is ideal for cooler regions in the east. For any garden, almost anywhere, when you think ‘holly’, this is the tree you want. It grows into an upright pyramid of leathery, deep green leaves, and in fall and winter it is covered in a profuse crop of large, bright-red berries. Plant it as a specimen in a lawn, behind smaller shrubs, or create a spectacular screen or hedge by planting a row.

Plant Type Native, Trees
Hardiness Zone 5-9
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Shade
Season of Interest Fall
Height15' - 25' (ft)
Spread10' - 15' (ft)
Spacing 12' (ft)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy
Tolerance Deer, Drought
Attracts Birds
Garden Uses Beds and Borders
Greenleaf American Holly Shrub | Ilex opaca 'Greenleaf' || The timeless beauty of holly is exactly what you want to complete your garden, and to give you abundant berries and foliage for the holiday season. This selected form of the American holly is ideal for cooler regions in the east. For any garden, almost anywhere, when you think ‘holly’, this is the tree you want. It grows into an upright pyramid of leathery, deep green leaves, and in fall and winter it is covered in a profuse crop of large, bright-red berries. Plant it as a specimen in a lawn, behind smaller shrubs, or create a spectacular screen or hedge by planting a row.
Native, Full Sun, Partial Shade, Fall, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Well-Drained, Showy, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Birds, Beds and Borders
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