Ilex opaca 'Dan Fenton' ~ Dan Fenton American Holly zone-2 IMAGE: Joe Mabel

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Best grown in part shade and rich moist well-drained soils

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5’ - 9’

Blue Suede is self fertile and requires 500 chill hours for best production

Ilex opaca 'Dan Fenton' ~ Dan Fenton American Holly zone-2 IMAGE: Joe MabelDan Fenton American Holly is a tall slow growing native with a well branched pyramidal habit and glossy deep green spiny foliage. Its red berries are abundant and reliable fruits which lasts from fall through winter. Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well drained soils. Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit. Type: Shrub Origins: Southeast N. America; GA Native Height: 30' 35' Spread: 15 20' Spacing: 18 USDA