Ilex vomitoria 'Nana' ~ Dwarf Yaupon Holly

Ilex vomitoria 'Nana' ~ Dwarf Yaupon HollyDwarf Yaupon Holly is a dense evergreen shrub with a rounded habit and dark green leaves that emerge yellow green in spring. If pollinated, the clusters of tiny fragrant white flowers in spring give way to scatterings of small red fruits in fall which lasts through winter. Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well drained soils. Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit. Type: Shrub Origins: Southeast N. America; GA

Dwarf Yaupon Holly is a dense evergreen shrub with a rounded habit and dark green leaves that emerge yellow-green in spring.  If pollinated, the clusters of tiny fragrant white flowers in spring give way to scatterings of small red fruits in fall which lasts through winter.  Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils.  Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Water regularly.   Well-drained soils essential.   Potential issues include mites, scale, leaf spot, rot, and mildew.  Susceptible to leaf scorch or drop if not protected from afternoon sun in hotter climates.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Azalea, Magnolia, Peony

IMAGE: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Ilex vomitoria Nana kz1, CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown