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Ilex opaca



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Ilex opaca
American holly

Nicely contrasted by the dark green foliage, the 2/5" diameter drupes are dull red to deep red, appearing in October on female plants and persisting through the winter. Beautiful heavy displays are evident on many cultivars, with the newer ones often being selected for glossier fruit.

 
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