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Ilex opaca 'Hume #2'/Hume #2 Holly
Hume #2 produces heavy crops of brilliant red berries
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Scientific Name:
Ilex opaca 'Hume #2'
Common Name:
Hume #2 Holly
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
6, 7, 8, 9
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Height:
30-50 feet
Spread:
15 - 20 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
White
Fruit present:
Fall, Winter
Fruit color:
Red
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun, Filtered Shade
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
This selection of American holly is one of the heaviest fruiting of the Opaca group. It grows fast and can reach a height of over 30 feet in 20 years. This selection was made in Florida by Dr. Harold Hume in the native woodlands of that state.