American holly is a woody, broadleaf evergreen tree in the holly family (Aquifoliaceae) that has generated numerous cultivars. In nature, it is found growing as an understory tree or shrub in moist, deciduous forests in the central and southeastern United States..

2021年11月14日 · American holly grows best in USDA Hardiness Zones 5 through 9. A low-maintenance plant, it does well in partial to full sun and likes loose, moist, acidic soil with a pH between 3.5 and 6.5. True to its name, American holly …

Ilex opaca, the American holly, is a species of holly, native to the eastern and south-central United States, from coastal Massachusetts south to central Florida, and west to southeastern Missouri and eastern Texas.

American holly is a broad-leaved evergreen tree reaching 40 to 50 feet high, densely pyramidal in youth becoming more open and symmetrically conical with age. The dark green, elliptical leaves have several spiny teeth along the leaf margin.

The American Holly is considered one of the most popular trees in the world. Due to extensive cultivation of the American Holly by nurseryman and gardeners alike, there are currently over 1000 different cultivars, with more being patented every year ( Holly Society of America ).

Ilex opaca, commonly called American holly, is an upright, pyramidal, evergreen tree that slowly matures to 15-30' in cultivation, but may reach 50' tall in the wild.

2024年7月11日 · American Holly (Ilex opaca) is a species of holly native to the eastern and south-central United States, from coastal Massachusetts south to central Florida, and west to southeastern Missouri and eastern Texas. The American holly grows in moist, neutral to acidic soils in full sun to partial shade.

2023年3月22日 · These attractive, broad-leaf evergreen trees grow 15 to 50 feet (5-15 m.) tall. They are pyramidal in shape and are known for their striking red berries and deep green, leathery leaves with sharp points. American holly trees are terrific landscape plants. They …

When the Pilgrims landed the week before Christmas in 1620 on the coast of what is now Massachusetts, the evergreen, prickly leaves and red berries of American holly (Ilex opaca) reminded them of the English holly (Ilex aquifolium), a symbol of Christmas for centuries in England and Europe (13,26). Since then American holly, also called white ...

American holly normally grows to heights of 15 to 30 feet tall, but records indicate mature heights of up to 100 feet. On the poor soils of coastal beaches, this holly may never exceed shrub size. The bark of it is smooth, and grayish to grayish-brown.