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Ilex X aquipernyi 'San Jose'

San Jose Holly

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Description

This traditional Christmas holly has dark, spiny green leaves and scarlet berries that are borne in the fall and winter. It is a large shrub that grows under full sun to part shade. In oder to produce beries, both male and female plants are needed.

 

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

Height Range

6-12', 12-25', 25-40'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Red

Fruit Season

Winter, Fall, Intermittent

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

High

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Condition

Rich, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal

Accenting Features

Standard

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Foundation

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Water Saving Tip:

In shrub areas, convert from spray sprinklers to bubbler or drip systems that apply water directly to roots.

Occasionally check the soil's moisture level around shrubs before and after watering to determine if watering times are appropriate.