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Greenleaf Holly

Ilex opaca

CATEGORIE(S):
Evergreens
HEIGHT:
10-50 ft tall
WIDTH:
variable spread
SHAPE:
Pyramidal to upright
GROWTH RATE:
Moderate
HARDINESS ZONE(S):

DESCRIPTION:

Greenleaf Holly (Ilex opaca) typically reaches 10-50 ft tall, variable spread with a pyramidal to upright form. It grows at a moderate rate and performs well in USDA Zones 6-9. Admired for its glossy foliage and attractive berries, it provides excellent structure in the landscape. Birds are drawn to its fruit, while its form makes it ideal as a specimen or hedge.