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TREE: Ilex opaca (American Holly)
Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Today commercial demand for holly has declined, but its value in the landscape has not. It comes into its glory as temperatures drop and berry-like fruits ripen to brighten the winter scenery. Continue reading
Native Plants for Winter Interest
A number of plants native to our region provide continuing value and interest in our gardens into the winter. Their evergreen foliage or interesting bark add beauty to the landscape, while their berries, seeds, or stems provide support to wildlife through the cold months. Continue reading
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Tagged American Holly, Betula nigra, Christmas fern, Cornus sericea, eastern Joe Pye weed, Eastern Red Cedar, Echinacea purpurea, Eutrochium dubium, Hamamelis virginiana, Ilex opaca, Ilex verticillata, Juniperus virginiana, Lonicera sempervirens, Mitchella repens, Native plants, native trumpet honeysuckle, New York ironweed, Partridgeberry, Polystichum acrostichoides, purple coneflower, red twig dogwood, River birch, Vernonia noveborascensis, winter interest, Winterberry Holly, witch-hazel
