Ilex vomitoria 'Shadow's Female'
Yaupon Holly
This evergreen native is a small leaf holly that grows 10-12' tall and equally wide. This female selection is full to the ground with a handsome, pyramidal habit. Small white flowers give way to beautiful clusters of bright red berries which persist through winter. Needs a male pollinator that blooms simultaneously with female plants for berries to form.
- Upright, pyramidal habit
- Dark green foliage
- Small, fragrant, white flowers in spring
- Clusters of red berries in winter
- Category: Shrub, Native
- Hardiness Zone: 7-10
- Height: 10-12 ft
- Spread: 8-12 ft
- Bloom Color: White
- Foliage Color: Dark Green
Specialty Use
| • | Wildlife Garden |
Animal Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Foliage
| • | Evergreen |
Growth Rate
| • | Moderate |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Attributes
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Evergreen |
| • | Heat Tolerant |
| • | Low Maintenance |
| • | Native |
| • | Rain Garden |
| • | Salt Tolerant |
| • | Specimen |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Ilex vomitoria 'Shadow's Female'
Full sun to light shade. Moderately salt tolerant so can be used in coastal gardens. Grows well in dry to moist soil. Easy to prune.