RE: Ilex opaca
I don't know about the wind factor, Marge. Being on the water qualifies me
for gardening with wind everyday. My hollies are grown with the protection
of other plants in the landscape, but nothing else. We have zone 6 on LI,
too and I see all types of hollies in our landscapes and arboretums. I
guess growing them in an open field such as in a nursery would distress them
more. Maybe siting is an important factor.
Chris
Long Island, NY
Zone 7a (Average min temp 50 - 00)
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Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 1:31 AM
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Subject: Re: [CHAT] Ilex opaca
Other than soil pH, the only other reason that comes to mind is that the
evergreen forms do not like being exposed to harsh winter winds.
In prairie states, without good windbreak protection, it's unlikely that
they'd do well even if cold hardy. Even here in z6b-7a, they will suffer in
winter wind. One wholesale nursery about 20 miles north of me lost their
entire crop of 'Nellie Stevens' during one bad winter here - all planted out
in a field exposed to what winter gave; owner said he wasn't gonna grow them
again:-)
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@hort.net
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