SOUTH RIDGE HOLLY

Ilex cassine x opaca ‘arenicola'

15 to 25 feet

Fast rate of growth

Full sun to partial shade

Fair salt tolerance 

Prefers moist acid soil; will become drought tolerant in sandy soil

An erect evergreen tree with a narrow crown and glossy, leathery leaves.

A natural hybrid of Dahoon and American Hollies.

Female trees produce large quantities of red berries in fall through winter.

Requires a male tree nearby to produce berries.

Excellent wildlife attractor.