Yaupon holly

Dwarf yaupon holly - also called Schillings Holly - is a slow, hardy, rounded shrub many South Florida gardeners love to trim into little balls. Read all about it!

Makes a great groundcover, rock garden shrub or for use as edging; bright red berries persist into the winter and attract birds; does best in evenly moist, acidic soil but is drought tolerant; shows salt spray tolerance; has somewhat brittle branches

Scientific name: Ilex vomitoria Abundance: plentiful What: tea from leaves How: Dry leaves, add boiling water Where: woods When: all year Nutritional Value: caffeine and antioxidants Dangers: Avoid the berries as they taste bad. Do not mistake Yaupon holly for the toxic Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense). See below to learn how to tell them apart. Leaf Arrangement: Leaves are alternate along the stem. Leaf Shape: Simple, evergreen leaves with a smooth, elliptical shape, typically measuring…

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Yaupon hollies should be more popular than they are. You can make caffeinated tea from the leaves, grow them in a massive range of environments, and they need little maintenance. Learn how to plant and raise these pretty, versatile, and hardy shrubs now on Gardener's Path #yauponholly #gardening #gardenerspath

A native to the southeastern United States. A very picturesque, upright, irregularly branched shrub or small tree. Foliage is a lustrous dark green. Leaves are alternate, simple, narrowly oval to ovate, tapered at the base, blunt at apex, 1/2" to 1 1/2" long and 1/4" to 3/4" wide. Bark is a striking white to gray. Pea-sized scarlet berries are borne in profusion on female

Enhance your landscape with Houston's trusted source for the Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria). This versatile, evergreen shrub or small tree is celebrated for its dense, bushy form and resilience in various conditions.

A RELIABLE AND VERSATILE CHOICE FOR MY LANDSCAPE NEEDS By Wendy Diaz, NC State Master Gardner SM volunteer Last September, I wrote about receiving Platinum certification from the New Hope Audubon S…

Ilex vomitoria (Yaupon, Yaupon Holly) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox

There are times when you want an upright plant to frame the corner of your landscape – something you can set out 12 or 15 feet from the intersection of ...

This Texas native small tree is most noted for the abundant red berries in fall through winter. The dark green foliage and smooth grey bark are added attractions. The tidy upright tree is perfect for small garden spaces. The variety will respond very well

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Yaupon holly

Yaupon Holly

Did you know Yaupon holly is the only native North American plant that contains caffeine? ☕✨ This ancient tea has amazing benefits, from boosting energy to improving digestion. Learn more in my latest blog and get a simple recipe to make your own Yaupon tincture! #YauponMagic #HerbalHealing #NaturalRemedies #EnergyBoost #HerbalTinctures #HealingHerbs

Three Yaupon Holly “Pride of Houston" https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/ornamentals/natives/ilexvomitoria.htm

Makes a great landscape accent plant with its graceful, upright form; volumes of bright red berries that persist into the winter and attract birds; does best in evenly moist, acidic soil but is drought tolerant; can be shaped into a small tree

Find Weeping Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria 'Pendula') in Oklahoma City Edmond Norman Moore Oklahoma OK at TLC Garden Centers

Butterfly Iris & DWARF YAUPON HOLLY

by TrishaOrganic gardeners know that healthy soil yields healthy plants, which will have a balance of both good and bad insects. Plants that are stressed or unhealthy will usually be more attractive to insects. Insects are a form of natural selectio...