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More than likely, this is possumhaw or deciduous holly. Yaupon, the more commonly found holly, grows at the edge of woodlands and it too is loaded with berries in late fall and winter.
Nothing is more beautiful on a cold winter's day than a brilliantly-adorned holly tree standing silent vigil in the woods. Surrounded by the bare, dark branches of trees that have chosen to ...
Two of my favorites are outstanding deciduous natives, the possumhaw (Ilex decidua) and the winterberry (Ilex verticillata). Breaking: Georgia State Patrol tactic meant to end chases leads to ...
Possumhaw leaves are glossier and deciduous, although the tree refoliates quickly in the spring. It typically stays in the 15-18 foot range, although it can reach 30 feet high. Like the yaupon, it ...
Deciduous holly, “Possum haw,” Ilex decidua, is not an evergreen holly. If you locate this plant sometime in the middle of the winter, this holly won’t have a single leaf on it.
The Possumhaw holly (Ilex decidua) is a small deciduous tree that is native to the southeastern and central United States and performs well in Zones 5 to 9. At maturity it grows 15 to 30 feet tall.
Possumhaw holly is a deciduous cousin of the yaupon. It is showy as a specimen plant in full sun because the berries are thickly arranged on horizontal stems. In my neighborhood, ...
by STORY AND PHOTOS JANET B. CARSON Special to the Democrat-Gazette Deciduous holly, aka possum-haw, drops its leaves for winter but compensates with brilliant little fruits. (Special to the ...
Deciduous holly easy to grow January 10, 2010 12:00 AM. Question: While ... For larger areas and more drama, try one of the Ilex deciduas, or possumhaw, cultivars.
The possumhaw is native to 19 states from Texas to Illinois, eastward to Maryland and everything south. The possumhaw has been known to feed nine species of birds including the beloved bobwhite quail.
Here at the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, we are like the holly headquarters for the Low Country. We’ve got the imports, the hybrids, and fantastic natives that most have never seen.