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Broad-leaved evergreen shrub or small tree that can reach 40 feet in height with a 20 – 25-foot spread, but is usually seen at half that size. It is a broadleaf evergreen with six-inch long, glossy, dark green and leathery leaves with serrated margins. New shoots droop under the weight of the emerging leaves creating a full-crowned, round or slightly pyramidal canopy. Inconspicuous yellowish-white spring flowers and small, brick red berries (on female plants only) in dense clusters through the winter. Male and female plants must be planted to ensure production of the berries.
Scientific name: Ilex latifolia
Pronunciation: EYE-lecks lat-ih-FOLW-ee-uh
Common name: Lusterleaf Holly
Family: Aquifoliaceae
USDA hardiness zones: 7 through 9, can also be grown in warmer areas.
Origin: not native to North America.
Uses: planters, espaliers, hedges, medium size tree.
Height: 20 – 25 feet
Spread: 15 – 25 feet
Leaf arrangement: alternate
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