Yaupon Holly
Yaupon Holly
–
Ilex vomitoria
Ilex vomitoria
Yaupon, Yaupon Holly, Cassina
Southeastern U.S., west to Central Texas
10
–
25 feet
3
–
6 feet
Central Texas
Texas
Full Shade
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Low
Deer Resistant
Evergreen
Flowering
Birds
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About This Plant
Sun or shade; evergreen, with small leaves. The female plant bears red fruit in winter, putting on a spectacular show and attracting birds (and wreath-makers.) On its own yaupon grows dense and twiggy, but can be grown in a variety of sheared and topiaried forms; careful training can produce a single- or multi-trunked tree with a drooping canopy.
Non-fruiting dwarf forms are available; see dwarf yaupon holly.
Maintenance
Occasional shaping and light training; fruit may litter the ground.
Features
Plant Type:
Small Tree
Size:
10-25' H, 3-6' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Shade, Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Wildlife:
Birds, Butterfly Larvae, Pollinators
Flower Color:
White
Bloom Time:
January, November, December
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
This plant goes well with
Callicarpa americana
Sabal minor
Ilex decidua
Ilex vomitoria 'Nana'
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