Ilex cassine var. myrtifolia

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Myrtle-leaf Holly

Also known as Ilex myrtifolia

Form:	Shrub
Size:	6-25 ft.
Life Span:	Long-lived perennial
Flower Color:	White
Fruit Color:	Yellow,red
Phenology:	Evergreen shrub to small tree. Blooms in springs. Red to yellow fruits ripen in fall and persist into winter.
Noted for:	Showy fruits

Recommended Uses:

Good winter interest in a wetland setting. Would make a good wet-site hedge

Considerations:

It's dioecious; so make sure you have at least one male plant in the vicinity to produce berries on the females.

Propagation:

Softwood cuttings started in spring. Seeds of most holly species require 2-3 years of dormancy before they will germinate.

Availability:

Friends, Native nurseries, Seed

Light:

Part Shade, Shade

Moisture Tolerance:

always floodedextremely dry

(Stays Wet ----- to ----- Usually moist, occasional inundation)

Moisture Tolerance:

Stays Wet ----- to ----- Usually moist, occasional inundation

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.

Salt Spray/ Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or other substrate:

Loam, Sand

Soil pH:

Acidic

Wildlife:	Fruits are eaten by birds.
Insects:	Bees pollinate flowers.
Native Habitats:	Wet-moist sites. Typically found in shallow wetland areas.

Suitable to grow in:
8A 8B 9A

USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures

General Comments:

Not frequently cultivated, but worthy of consideration in appropriate sites for its long-lasting colorful fruits. Fruits can be red or yellow.