Ilex vomitoria

Yaupon Holly

Family: Aquifoliaceae Holly


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 7A - 10A
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Wet
Landscape uses Border, espalier, screen, standard, seashore, specimen, street tree, woodland garden
Height 15' to 18' / 4.60m to 5.40m
Spread 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, vase
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive