ILEX Oak Leaf #15

A hybrid holly with a tall, elegant, pyramidal form and charming oak leaf-like foliage that emerges bronze to burgundy in spring and matures to emerald green. Sets small orange-red ornamental berries without needing a male pollenizer. Use to create a stunning, cold-hardy, tall hedge or as a landscape specimen. Evergreen.

Lore Unlike most hollies, Oak Leaf™ Holly contains both male and female flower parts in each flower. Therefore, each plant is self-fruitful without need for a male plant to provide pollen. The small, greenish-white flower clusters produce pea-sized berries that are orange-red and persist through most of the winter.
Average Size at Maturity Fast growing; reaches 14 ft. tall, 8 ft. wide.
Bloom Time Inconspicuous; prized for foliage and ornamental berries.
Design Ideas This upright growing holly has leaves that are bronze to burgundy as they emerge in spring and retain this coloration for a couple of weeks in early spring.
Deciduous/ Evergreen Evergreen
Flower Color White
Foliage Color Green
Garden Style Contemporary, Rustic
Growth Habit Pyramidal
Growth Rate Fast
Landscape Use Border, Hedge, Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Specimen, Topiary, Windbreak, Woodland Garden, Wildlife Garden, Urban Garden
Light Needs Full sun, Partial sun
Soil Needs Tree & Shrub Food
Special Feature Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, North American Native Selection, Ornamental Berries, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Year-round Interest, Fast Growing, Bird Friendly
Water Needs Moderate
Watering Needs Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.