Stoke's Dwarf Yaupon Holly (Male)
Ilex vomitoria 'Stoke's Dwarf'
Pronunciation: I-leks vom-i-TO-ri-a
SKU #04620
| Description | This dwarf evergreen shrub with tight branches that create a tidy spreading mound is excellent for low hedges, borders, or around foundations. The twiggy branches covered with fine-textured, glossy, dark green foliage take well to shearing. A tough plant that tolerates a range of soil conditions and can withstand drought or flooding. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Inconspicuous spring flowers. |
| Mature Size | Slow growing; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | North American Native Selection, Waterwise, Compact Form, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge |
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| Design Ideas | This native Holly is among the very reliable small shrubs that maintain a neat, compact habit. Plant along foundations and fence lines, or in front of bigger flowering shrubs to cover their legs. Makes a great low-maintenance shrub for parkways, along driveway edges or in planters. May also be sheared into a rectangular hedge or spheres. Pair with female Yaupon Holly for a significant yield of berries for a bird habitat. |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Barberry (Berberis); Enkianthus (Enkianthus); Black Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon); Osmanthus (Osmanthus); Wintergreen (Gaultheria) |
| Care | Adaptable to a wide variety of moisture conditions, sun exposures, and soil conditions, provided soil is well-drained. Water deeply, regularly during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce tolerates drier soils. Fertilize in early spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, prune annually to shape. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 8
Good to grow!
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The Plant Place 1146 - 88th Ave. S.e.
Olympia, Washington 98501 -
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Lacey, Washington 98503 -
Lowe's 4230 Martin Way East
Olympia, Washington 98516
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