Ilex decidua
Common name: Possumhaw
An interesting, small tree found growing in the flood-plains and bottomlands of southern Illinois. Not native to our area, but a beautiful addition to any moist yard that has a little shade and a bit of protection from the north. Its nice, dark green leaves are clustered on short, spur-like twigs that are up and down the trunk and major stems. Like other deciduous holly, the leaves are rather a boring color before falling off revealing an awesome display of bright red berries. It has a tendency to sucker if conditions allow, but in our experience that does not happen often.
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Pricing
| Pricing information per unit for 5 gallon growing method | |
| 1 to 10 units | $19.50 |
| 11 to 24 units | $17 |
| 25 or more units | $14.50 |
Plant Details
Plant type
Shrub
Soil type
Moist Mesic, Wet
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bloom period
Summer
Environment
Floodplain
Growth form
Multi-stemmed, Single trunk
General information
- Mature height
- 15 Feet
- Mature width
- 10 Feet
- Max height
- 20 Feet
- Max width
- 15 Feet
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Flower color
- Whitish
- Fall color
- Yellow