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Greenleaf American Holly (Ilex Opaca) – 3 Gallon Pot
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Greenleaf American Holly
Ilex opaca ‘Greenleaf
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5a-9b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Evergreen Tree
Height at Maturity: 20-30′
Width at Maturity: 10-15′
Spacing: 8′ for solid hedges; 18’+ for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form: Upright Pyramidal
Growth Rate: Moderate
Flower Color: White
Flower Size: Small
Flowering Period: May, June
Flower Type:
Fragrant Flowers: No
Foliage Color: Medium Green
Fragrant Foliage: No
Berries: Yes
Berry Color: Red
Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, Morning Shade with Evening Sun
Water Needs: Average, Low when established
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Silty
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist to Somewhat Dry
Soil pH: 5.5 – 7
Maintenance / Care: Low to Average
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Deer, Disease, Drought, Mildew, Heat, Clay Soil
Description
A superb and handsome evergreen tree anyone can grow, the ‘Greenleaf’ American Holly is a superb North American Native that grows naturally as a pyramid to 20 to 30 feet tall and 10 to 15 feed wide making it a fine choice as a focal point specimen tree, in groupings, to frame the corners of tall homes or as a dense evergreen privacy screen. It responds very well to pruning for formal hedges that can be kept at 10 feet high or so over time. It is admired for its distinct, toothed, green leaves and abundant red berries that birds and other wildlife will thank you for from fall through winter. The branches of this cultivar are the ones used most often for Christmas holiday decorations.
Wildlife Value
The flower of the American Holly provide nectar for beneficial pollinators. A larval host plant for Henry’s Elfin butterfly larvae which appear from February to May and have one flight. Adult Henry’s Elfin butterflies feed on flower nectar. Its abundant red berries are enjoyed by songbirds, wild turkeys, quail, white-tailed deer, squirrels and other small mammals.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 10 to 30 feet tall and 10 to 15 feet wide (depending on pruning), the Greenleaf American Holly is ideal for use as a specimen tree, in groupings, or in single or staggered rows to form a solid privacy screen. It is excellent for framing the corners of tall homes or other structures. Great for use around swimming pools and other outdoor living and recreation spaces. The abundant crop of berries make it a welcome addition to bird and wildlife gardens and is a fine addition to holly gardens, cottage gardens and formal gardens.
Suggested Spacing: 7 to 8 feet apart for solid privacy screens and hedges; 18 feet or more apart for space between trees
Growing Preferences
The Greenleaf American Holly is exceptionally easy to grow in most any moist but well-drained acidic soil of average fertility and full sun to part shade. Alkaline soils result in chlorosis (yellowing of leaves) which can be corrected by the application of chelated iron and/or soil sulfur. More berries are produced in full to mostly sun however you can expect a good crop even with some shade. Four hours of direct sunlight per day is suggested. Minimal if an maintenance when left to grow natural. That said, many landscapers will perform an annual pruning to maintain a more formal appearance or to control size.
Helpful Articles
Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for a Holly tree.
How To Plant A Holly Tree In The Ground Or In Pots
How To Prune A Holly Bush Or Tree
How To Fertilize & Water A Holly Tree
Privacy Screen Design And Planting Tips
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Ordered one and was so happy I ordered two more.
I love Hollies and thought I would give the American a try this year.
Needs a pollinator, which was not mentioned in the description.
Researched and found a Jersey Male from another mail order nursery.
Plants came large and beautiful.————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I love Hollies and thought I would give the American a try this year.
Needs a pollinator, which was not mentioned in the description.
Researched and found a Jersey Male from another mail order nursery.
Plants came large and beautiful.————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
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