Ilex vomitoria Shadow's Female
Shadows Female Yaupon Holly
This evergreen native is a small leaf holly that grows 10-12' tall and equally wide. This female selection is full to the ground with a handsome, pyramidal habit. Small white flowers give way to beautiful clusters of bright red berries which persist through winter. Needs a male pollinator that blooms simultaneously with female plants for berries to form.
- Upright yaupon, full to the ground, pyramidal habit
- Grey-green foliage
- Deer resistant, drought tolerant
- Category: Shrub, Native
- Hardiness Zone: 7-10
- Height: 10-20 ft
- Spread: 6-10 ft
- Bloom Color: White
- Foliage Color: Green
Specialty Use
| • | Wildlife Garden |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Foliage
| • | Evergreen |
Growth Rate
| • | Moderate |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Attributes
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Evergreen |
| • | Heat Tolerant |
| • | Low Maintenance |
| • | Native |
| • | Rain Garden |
| • | Salt Tolerant |
| • | Specimen |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Ilex vomitoria Shadow's Female
Full sun to light shade. Moderately salt tolerant so can be used in coastal gardens. Grows well in dry to moist soil. Easy to prune.