Ilex opaca (female) 'Selected Red' Very Rare in good soil kept moist

in good soil kept moist but well-drained

Native to the shaded

That glade upbringing is a gift to gardeners: 'Sunburst' is genuinely drought tolerant and asks only for sun and sharp drainage

semi-evergreen subshrub of the mint family

the plant brings a soft

Ilex opaca (female) 'Selected Red' Very Rare in good soil kept moistIlex opaca, the American holly, is the classic evergreen holly of eastern woods, a medium tree with tough, spine edged, leathery leaves and the bright red berries that have meant Christmas for generations. 'Selected Red' is one of the good ones, a female clone Woodlanders propagated from a group of hollies planted many years ago in Aiken, South Carolina, chosen for very good foliage and an abundant crop of bright red fruit. What sets this clone apart