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Yaupon Holly
Ilex vomitoria
shrub☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water
A native southeastern shrub with small, glossy evergreen leaves and red berries on female plants. Historically used by Native Americans to make a caffeinated tea.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
high
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 7b to Zone 11bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.5 to 7Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringWinter
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Southeastern United States
Native to: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas
Function & Care
hedgerowmedicinalpollinator nectarywildlife benefitedible
Coppicing
Edible Parts
leaf
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation