Oakland Holly is a large dense evergreen shrub with a stiff upright pyramidal habit and distinctive spiny oak-shaped leaves. If pollinated, the lightly fragrant spring flowers will give way to red-orange berries. Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. Oakland can self-pollinate.
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Type:
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Shrub, Tree
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Origins:
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Natural Ilex`Conaf` sport
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Height:
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12' - 20'
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Spread:
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8’ - 15'
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Spacing:
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12’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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6 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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White
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Fall, Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Well-drained soils essential. Potential issues include mites, scale, leaf spot, rot, and mildew. Susceptible to leaf scorch or drop if not protected from afternoon sun in hotter climates.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Privacy Screen, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Azalea, Astilbe, Barberry
IMAGES: oshokim, ILEX, (2) Michael Rivera, Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, Oak Leaf Holly ilex conif, CC BY-SA 4.0
