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.

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: Barberry, Camellia, Blueberry

IMAGES: Nhlord, Yaupon holly berries, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Ilex vomitoria 4zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Ilex vomitoria 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0

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