Ilex opaca 'Cape Cod'

American Holly

Family: Aquifoliaceae Holly


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 5B - 9A
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color Green, white
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Wet
Landscape uses Screen, seashore, specimen, woodland garden
Height 25' to 50' / 7.60m to 15.20m
Spread 20' to 25' / 6.00m to 7.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Orange, red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Pyramidal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, invasive