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Ilex x attenuata 'Fosteri'

Genus: Ilex - Species: cassine x opaca - Family: Aquifoliaceae

Phonetic Spelling: EYE-leks ah-TEN-yoo-ah-tah FOS-ter-eye

Common Names:

  • Foster Holly
  • Fosteri Hybrid Holly
  • Foster's Holly
  • Topal Holly

Tags

full sun tolerant
white flowers
children's garden
playground plant
pollinator plant
wildlife friendly
evergreen
specimen
fall interest
hedge
nectar plant
screening
bee friendly
landscape plant sleuths course
cpp
hs111
hs303
evergreen shrub
container plant
winter interest
bird friendly
salt tolerant
deer resistant
evergreen tree
acidic soils tolerant
small tree
red fruits
winter garden
fantz
cultivars
specialized bees
pollinator garden
food source winter
broadleaf evergreen
alkaline soils intolerant

Quick Facts

  • Height: 20 ft. 0 in. - 30 ft. 0 in.
  • Width: 10 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.
  • USDA Zones:
    • 7a
    • 7b
    • 8a
    • 8b
    • 9a
    • 9b
    • 6a
    • 6b
  • NC Region:Not specified

  • Origin:Not specified

  • Life Cycle:
    • Woody
  • Plant Types:
    • Shrub
    • Perennial
    • Tree
  • Habit:Not specified

Distribution

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Uses

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