AMERICAN HOLLY

Ilex opaca 'Dan Fenton'

COLLECTION

Holly Walk

FAMILY
Aquifoliaceae

PLANT TYPE

Tree, Evergreen

ZONE

5-9

CULTURE

Prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Ilex opaca grows best in a slightly acidic soil and requires a male for pollination.

NOTEWORTHY CHARACTERISTICS

‘Dan Fenton’ boasts 1/4 inch red fruit against glossy deep green foliage. It is adaptable to a wide range of growing conditions and attracts birds in the winter.

PROBLEMS

Ilex opaca is susceptible to insects (holly leaf miner, spider mites, whitefly, and scale) and disease (leaf spot, leaf rot, tar spot and powdery mildew).

GARDEN USES

Used as a large screening plant, or as a specimen. In the South, it is also used as a street tree.

HISTORY

Installed in 2015 as an expansion to the collection.