Login | Sign Up | About

American Holly -

(Ilex opaca 'Miss Helen')

Shrubs

Other Common Names: Miss Helen Holly,
Family: Aquifoliaceae Genus: Ilex Species: opaca Cultivar: 'Miss Helen'

Save Print Email

Miss Helen Holly Picture

Ask A Question » View / Upload Pictures »

Miss Helen Holly

Gardenality.com Planted · 12 years ago

Improve / Edit This Plant » Updated: 12 years ago

Top Plant File Care Takers:

Overview
Planting
Pruning
Feeding
Pests / Problems
Buy It

American Holly Overview

· 4,698 views

Below are common attributes associated to American Holly.

Buy American Holly

Buy this plant from 2 Gardenality Business Profiles »

Plant Type: Shrub, Tree

Temp / Zone: Zone 5A · -20° to -15° F, Zone 5B · -15° to -10° F, Zone 6A · -10° to -5° F, Zone 6B · -5° to 0° F, Zone 7A · 0° to 5° F, Zone 7B · 5° to 10° F, Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F, Zone 8B · 15° to 20° F, Zone 9A · 20° to 25° F, Zone 9B · 25° to 30° F

Sun Exposure: Full / Mostly Sun, Morning Sun / Evening Shade, Morning Shade / Evening Sun

Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Silt

Soil Drainage: Well Drained, Moderately Drained

Water Needs: Average, Low

Level of Care: Low

Growth Rates: Moderate

Flower Color: Cream, White

Attracts: Visual Attention

Foliage Color: Medium Green

Average Width: 15' to 20', 20' to 30'

Average Height: 20' to 30', 30' to 40'

Season of Color: Spring Blooms, Winter Berries

Resistant To: Deer Resistant, Disease, Drought, Heat, Insect, Mildew

Landscape Uses: Background, Buffer / Screens, Entryway, Foundation, Frame Structure, Landscape Beds, Median Strips, Outdoor Living Areas, Small Groups, Topiary, Tree Form Shrub, Woodland Border

Growth Habits: Bushy, Conical, Tall, Upright

Theme Gardens: Cottage, Japanese

Soil pH: 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5

Loading Plant Attributes

Become a care taker for American Holly!
Edit or improve upon this plant file by clicking here.

See something wrong with this plant file?
That just won't do! Report An Inaccuracy.

Popular American Holly Companion Plants

Hoogendorn Holly

Hoogendorn Holly

Green Luster Holly

Green Luster Holly

Red Sprite Holly

Login to write a comment. Click Here.

Flame Seedless Grape

Sponsor Ad:

Crape Myrtle Early Birds

Best of Encore Azalea

Chaste Tree

Bamboo Plants

Climbing Vines

Bicolor Camellias

Clematis

Sponsor Ad:

Hibiscus Blue Satin

Hydrangea Limelight

Cast Iron Plant

Russian 26 Pomegranate

Hummingbird Plant

Sponsor Ad:

Gardener Direct Specials

Sponsor Ad:

Best Of Southern Living

Best of Rabbiteye Blueberries

Review Of The Florian Ratchet Pruners

Gardenia Fall In Love

Crape Myrtle Delta Flame

Rare Plants

Review of Affinity Indoor Outdoor Garden Ponds

Sun Tolerant Japanese Maples

Review Of The EFFORT-LESS Bird Feeder

Toe Ticklers

Home | Plants | Articles | Videos | Ask Experts | Quizzes | Profiles | My Garden | Sitemap | Login | Sign Up | Bookmark | About Us | Partner Links | Contact Us

Like Gardenality on Facebook Gardenality on Twitter Gardenality on YouTube Gardenality on MySpace Gardenality on Pinterest

Copyright © 2008-2023 Gardenality, Inc. Gardenality® is a registered trademark.

Gardenality does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Information entered by Gardenality members is not endorsed by Gardenality, Inc.
Never use any information from Gardenality to diagnose or treat any medical problem.

Gardenality.com was designed and developed by web development firm, Dot Designers.
Meet the Gardenality Team.

Updates

View All My Gardenaltiy Updates »