General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Tree
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8a
Leaves: Evergreen
Variegated
Broadleaf
Fruit: Showy
Edible to birds
Flowers: Other: Female
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Pollinators: Bees
Various insects
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Dioecious
Awards and Recognitions: Other: Holly of the Year 2012

Common names
  • European Holly

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