Re: Ilex opaca

Thanks Auralie, that helps. So far I've only been able to locate it at
Forest Farm; hope to find someplace closer. FF did have one cultivar
'Cardinal' listed as hardy to Z5; the others only to 6 or even only 7.

Their site doesn't mention anything about male or female. Isn't that the
suituation for all hollies? We have quite a number of different hollies
here, so I'm hoping something would bloom at the same time to pollinate,
but wouldn't I still need to ask for a female to get the berries?


--
Kitty 
neIN, Zone5

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> In a message dated 02/19/2005 2:05:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
> kmrsy@comcast.net writes: 
> Speaking of hollies....Has anyone grown Ilex opaca, american Holly north 
> of Zone 6? I'm supposed to find one for the display gardens, but we're 
> in Z5, and all my references say 6. anyone? 
> 
> 
> I don't grow it myself, Kitty, but I have a friend who has one in a protected 
> spot. It does grow here in Zone 5, but with some protection. Hers is 
> against a south-facing brick foundation in full sun. Incredibly, the deer 
> like it - no branches below six feet or so. 
> 
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