Re: Ilex opaca

It is with most hollies including, I. opaca, but not all. All I. cornuta will have berries.

On Saturday, February 19, 2005, at 03:14 PM, kmrsy@comcast.net wrote:

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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Island Jim
Southwest Florida
27.0 N, 82.4 W
Hardiness Zone 10
Heat Zone 10
Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
Maximum 100 F [38 C]

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