Credit
Sharon A. Yiesla
Scientific Name
Ilex decidua
Last Review
Features
Red berries on female plants in late summer, often remaining well into winter.
Culture
Full sun to partial shade; tolerates both wet and dry sites; tolerates alkaline soil.
Notes
All species of Ilex have male and female flowers on separate plants. Fruit will be produced only if a male plant is available to pollinate the females. Leaves of this species will fall off in autumn.
Plant Type
Minimum Height
Height Value
12.00
Height Unit
Feet
Maximum Height
Height Value
20.00
Height Unit
Feet
Minimum Width
Width Value
9.00
Width Unit
Feet
Maximum Width
Width Value
15.00
Width Unit
Feet
Mature Form
Oval; large shrub to small tree.
Native Regions, Text
United States (and Illinois)
Soil Conditions
Tolerances
Foliage Color
Fall Foliage Color
Images
Image
picID
18911
Image
picID
18912
Size
Exposure (Outdoor)
Uses
PlantID
377