Possumhaw Holly
Possumhaw Holly
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Ilex decidua
Ilex decidua
Possumhaw, Winterberry
Southeastern U.S.; Chihuahua and Coahuila, Mexico
12
–
16 feet
10
–
12 feet
Central Texas
Texas
Full Shade
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Low
Flowering
Birds
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About This Plant
Sun/partial shade; deciduous, with unarmed branches. Possumhaw resembles its cousin, yaupon holly, but grows larger; the leaves are larger and more paddle-shaped. It’s admired for the female’s red fruit, which festoon the leafless winter branches.
Possumhaw attracts fruit-eating birds.
Maintenance
None needed. Normally shrublike with multiple trunks, but can be trained and pruned to various forms.
Features
Plant Type:
Small Tree
Size:
12-16' H, 10-12' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Shade, Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy, Thin
Wildlife:
Birds
Flower Color:
White
Bloom Time:
January, February, November, December
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
This plant goes well with
Rhaphiolepis indica
Liriope muscari
Ilex vomitoria
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