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Ilex vomitoria

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American hulst,indiaans braakmiddel, small-leaved. The size after 10 years is 3 meter. The berry colour is red. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : North Carolina, summer 2004

Date taken : 17.07.2003

Other information on the picture : Cedar Point Tideland Traifull of fruit

Common name : Holly

Family : Aquifoliaceae

© first picture : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, location picture : Arboretum Domein Bokrijk (B)

© picture 3 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : North Carolina, summer 2004

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sheltered place
habit/form : upright growing
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 : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : hardy

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