Ilex vomitoria

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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones

Suitable to grow in:
10A 8A 8B 9A 9B 

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Yaupon Holly

Aquifoliaceae

Plant Specifics

Size:8-25 ft tall by 5-8 ft wide, clonal.
Life Span:Long-lived perennial
Flower Color:White
Fruit Color:Red
Phenology:Evergreen. Blooms in spring. Fruits ripen in fall and persist into winter.
Habitats:Coastal scrub, coastal dunes, coastal flatwoods, river swamps, scrub, secondary woods, pine-oak-hickory woods.

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:Specimen tree.
Light: Full Sun,  Part Shade
Moisture Tolerance:
always floodedextremely dry
Moisture Tolerance: Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:Tolerant of inundation with brackish water
Salt Spray Tolerance:Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray would be uncommon (major storms).
Soil/Substrate:Sand

Wildlife

birdpollinator

Fruits are eaten by birds.

Bees pollinate flowers.