Yaupon holly

Ilex vomitoria

Category:

Shrub > Evergreen > 6-12 ft

Family:

Aquifoliaceae

Zone:

7, 8, 9, 10

Height:

10-20 ft

Width:

6-12 ft

Growth / Form:

Upright

Season of Interest:

Spring

Light:

Full Sun, Shade

Native / Invasive Status:

Native (SE US)

Pollinator Value:

High

Growth Rate:

Rapid

USDA Zones:

7-10

Cultivars:

Folsom's Weeping, Pendula, Pride of Houston, Shadow's Female, Virginia Dare

Notes:

Excellent native

Additional source details:
Flowers: dioecious plants (male & female), inconspicuous flowers
Fruits: red berries in fall/winter – female plants
Wildlife: deer, diseases
Environment: salt, drought, wet feet, wind
Attracts: larval host, butterflies, specialized bees, pollinators, songbirds
Source light detail: full sun (better fruit) - shade

Description

Excellent native