Possumhaw

Ilex decidua

Category:

Shrub > Deciduous > 6-12 ft

Family:

Aquifoliaceae

Zone:

5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Height:

8-15 ft

Width:

6-12 ft

Growth / Form:

Upright

Season of Interest:

Spring

Light:

Full Sun, Part Shade

Native / Invasive Status:

Native (SE US)

Pollinator Value:

High

Growth Rate:

Moderate

USDA Zones:

5-9

Cultivars:

Red Cascade, Sentry, Sundance, Warren’s Red

Notes:

Needs male pollinator

Additional source details:
Flowers: dioecious (male & female plants) – need to plant both for fruiting in fall
Fruits: orange to red fruits singly or in clusters of 3 to 4, ripen in September, persist to spring
Foliage: 1 ½-3” long x 1/3 to ¾” wide, oblong, serrate, dark green, lustrous leaves
Resists: wet soils, fire
Attracts: birds, deer, small mammals, pollinators (bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, specialized bees)

Description

Needs male pollinator