Yaupon Holly

Product Details

Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria)

🪴 Ship Size: 1 Gallon Pot

Plant Description:

🌱 Elevate your landscape with the timeless beauty of Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria), presented in a 1-gallon potted plant. This evergreen native shrub boasts glossy dark green leaves and clusters of bright red berries, adding year-round interest to your garden with its classic charm.

Key Information:

🌞 Light: Flourishes in full sun to partial shade, adaptable to various light conditions.

💧 Watering: Requires regular watering, particularly during periods of drought, to maintain soil moisture.

📏 Mature Size: Grows into a compact shrub or small tree, reaching heights of 10-20 feet and spreading 5-15 feet wide.

🌼 Flower Power: Produces small white flowers in spring, followed by vibrant red berries in fall and winter, which are attractive to birds.

🌍 Growing Zones: Suited for zones 7-10, thriving in mild climates with well-draining soil.

Wildlife Attraction:

The red berries of Yaupon Holly are a valuable food source for birds, attracting them to your garden and supporting local wildlife populations.

🌱 Growth Habits:

Yaupon Holly develops a dense and bushy growth habit, making it suitable for hedging, screening, or as a specimen plant in the landscape. Regular pruning helps maintain shape and size.

🌿 Care:

Plant in well-draining soil enriched with organic matter, and provide regular water to establish a strong root system. Once established, Yaupon Holly is drought-tolerant and low-maintenance.

🌼 Flowering Benefits:

The delicate white flowers add charm to the garden in spring, while the vibrant red berries provide ornamental interest in fall and winter, creating a multi-seasonal display.

🍵 Culinary Uses & Applications: The leaves of Yaupon Holly can be dried and brewed into a flavorful tea, known as yaupon tea. Rich in antioxidants and caffeine, yaupon tea has a mild, slightly sweet flavor, making it a delightful and invigorating beverage option. Enjoy a soothing cup of yaupon tea while savoring the beauty of your landscape adorned with this versatile and ornamental shrub.

⛔ Frost Protection:

While generally hardy, young Yaupon Holly plants may benefit from frost protection during extreme cold snaps. Mulching around the base helps insulate the roots and protect against frost damage.

⚠️ Note:

Enjoy the enduring beauty and ecological value of Yaupon Holly in your landscape, and appreciate its versatility as a decorative element, wildlife habitat, and low-maintenance addition to your garden.