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East Palakta Holly
(Ilex X attenuata) - Recommended With Reservations

East Palakta Holly

Florida Native:

Yes, a natural hybrid of American and Dahoon hollies  

Special interest:

Red berries in winter  

Growth Rate:

Moderate        

Height at Maturity:

40' 

Width at Maturity:

15'

Grow Space:

Small, 10' from OHU

Soil Requirements:

Moist, well-drained

Cold Hardiness:

Hardy 

Evergreen/Deciduous:

Evergreen 

Salt Tolerance:

Moderate 

Drought Tolerance:

High

Comments:

Do not shear. This durable tree is suitable for small urban spaces. Performs best on irrigated or moist, well-drained soils and with a large mulch area beneath the canopy. Plant is susceptible to dieback, caused by a fungus in our region which has limited this holly’s usefulness as an urban tree.

Uses:

Streets, specimen, buffer, wildlife

Maintenance:

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