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Common Name: Deciduous Holly
Species Name: Ilex decidua
Family Name: Aquifoliaceae
Note: Learn more about Deciduous Holly from Oklahoma Proven.
 
 

 
Plant Facts 
OriginNorth America
Sun PreferenceFull Sun
SusceptibilityAnthracnose, leaf spot, canker, powdery mildew, borers, not heat tolerant

ID Characteristics

  • Leaf and Stem Characteristics
    • Plant Height: 15-foot diameter, 20-foot height
    • Leaves: Alternate, simple, obovate to obovate-oblong, 1 1/2-3 inches long, 1/3-3/4 inches wide
 
Habitat/Ecology 
Soil PreferenceAdapted to most soil conditions
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone5
NotesNative to wet soils and to Oklahoma; great shrub or small tree; cultivars with yellow fruit are available