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Ilex opaca 'Elizabeth'

American holly leaves rather ver from each other. The size after 10 years is 300 cm. The flower colour is reddish orange. This plant is hardy.The berry period is Oktober - November.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Date taken : 25.10.2006

Common name : American holly

Family : Aquifoliaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

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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 : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : october - november
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : october - november
hardiness : hardy
special feature prickly leaves

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