Re: Ilex opaca

Well, gosh durn it, why don't they put that in the item description. I'd
settle for female as, surely something else here will pollinate it, but
I don't want them to send a male.


Meanwhile, I've got the same problem trying to order a Fringe tree. We
want the berries. I could order both M&F, but if that option's not
offered, two female or two male fringe trees won't do me much good. (I
can hear the jokes formulating in your minds already)


--
Kitty 
neIN, Zone5

-------------- Original message -------------- 

> 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 
> > 
> > -------------- Original message -------------- 
> > 
> >> 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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