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Ilex cassine

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American holly from the Southern states of the USA. The size after 10 years is 3 meter. The berry colour is red. This plant is mostly hardy.

Date taken : 13.12.2005

Common name : Dahoon

Family : Aquifoliaceae

© first picture : Garden Picture

© picture 2 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Florida, USA

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : conical
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
quantity per m2 : 2
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : september - november
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : june
hardiness : mostly hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop