Ilex vomitoria

Yaupon Holly

Size

Yaupon Holly is an upright evergreen shrub with irregular branching and small, glossy, dark green spineless foliage.  Inconspicuous but fragrant spring flowers on female plants can give way to clusters of red fruits in fall that persist through winter.  Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils.  Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit.  Drought tolerant once established.

Type: 

Shrub

Height: 

10' - 20'

Spread: 

8’ - 12'

Spacing: 

10’

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

7 - 10

Culture: 

Full SunPart Sun

Bloom Color: 

White

Season of Interest:  

SpringYear-Round

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, BordersWoodland GardensWildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: BarberryCamelliaBlueberry

IMAGES: NhlordYaupon holly berriesCC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Ilex vomitoria 4zzCC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Ilex vomitoria 3zzCC BY-SA 4.0

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