shrub☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 5a – Zone 9b
American holly is a native evergreen shrub prized for its glossy dark-green foliage and bright red berries that persist through winter. Female plants produce abundant berries when pollinated by a male plant nearby.
Overview
Form
Pyramidal
Growth Rate
slow
Size
5–40′ tall × 3–10′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Flood Tolerance
low
Zone 5aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5a to Zone 9b
pH Range
4.57
3.556.589
pH range: 4.5 to 7
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
FallWinter
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern United States
Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
