Pride of Houston Yaupon Holly is a dense upright evergreen shrub with small oval dark green foliage with coarsely serrated margins. Its display of creamy white spring flowers are attractive but the main draw is the large clusters of bright red berries that cling to the branches from fall through winter. Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit. Very heat and drought tolerant once established. Pride of Houston is a female cultivar.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Origins:
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Southeast N. America; GA Native
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Height:
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15' - 20'
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Spread:
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10’ - 15'
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Spacing:
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12’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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7 - 10
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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, 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, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Barberry, Camellia, Blueberry
IMAGE: Melissa McMasters, Yaupon Holly
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
