Acadiana Holly – 3 Gallon Pot

‘Acadiana’ HollyIlex x‘Magiana’PP# 14,418Other Names: Acadiana Red HollyPlant DetailsUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones:6a-9b Find Your Zone Plant Type: Evergreen Tall Shrub or Small TreeHeight at Maturity: naturally grows 14-20′, can be kept half that size with annual pruningWidth at Maturity: naturally grows 10-15′, can be kept half that width with annual pruningSpacing:6-8′ for screen; 16’ for space between plantsGrowth Habit / Form:Upright PyramidalGrowth Rate: Fast; up to 24 inches per year! Flower Color: Creamy WhiteFlower Size: TinyFlowering Period: SpringFlower Type: NAFragrant Flowers:NoFoliage Color: Rich GreenFragrant Foliage: NoBerries:Yes, self pollinatingBerry Color: Red Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, Morning Shade with Evening SunWater Needs:Average, Low when establishedSoil Type:Clay, Loam, Sandy, SiltySoil Moisture / Drainage: Moist But Well Drained; drought tolerant when establishedSoil pH:5.5-7.0 Maintenance / Care: Low to AverageAttracts: Beneficial Pollinators, Visual AttentionResistances: Deer, Disease, Drought (when established), Mildew, Heat, Clay Soil, Rabbits DescriptionA fast growing and very easy-to-grow upright Holly with remarkably outstanding ornamental appeal, Acadiana is a beautiful but tough and adaptable evergreen tree forming a perfect, dense pyramid with no pruning. Rapid growth rate up to 20 feet tall and 15 feet wide at the base makes it a fine choice for privacy screen plantings or as a focal point specimen or outdoor Christmas tree, or to frame corners on homes or other buildings. Can be maintained at half its natural height with annual trimming. Lower branches start at the ground but can be removed to a desired height to form a highly attractive small, evergreen tree. Distinctive, rich green spiny leaves and an abundant crop or orange-red berries in fall and winter provide superb four-season texture and color appeal in the landscape. Exceptionally adaptable, Acadiana handles temperatures down to -10F (USDA Zone 6a) and is equally as heat tolerant to Zone 9, thrives in most any soil from clay to sandy or loamy, is drought tolerant when established, and has no serious problems with pests or disease. A top choice evergreen that provides valuable winter food and shelter for local bird populations, this is one you, your guests, and the birds can enjoy for many years to come. Landscape & Garden UsesWith foliage from the ground up to to 10 to 20 feet tall and 7 to 15 feet wide depending on pruning, the Acadiana Holly can be grown as a shrub or lower branches removed to form a highly attractive small evergreen tree. As a tall shrub it is ideal for use as a specimen or outdoor Christmas tree, in straight or staggered rows to form a privacy screen, as an evergreen background plant, or to frame the corners of homes and other structures. Limbed up as a tree it is ideal for use as a focal point specimen in landscape borders, home foundation plantings and outdoor living areas. Also great for use in large containers for situation on patios, decks, swimming pools and around outdoor living spaces. A fine addition to holly gardens, bird and wildlife gardens and the Xeriscape (low water needs).Suggested Spacing: 6 to 8 apart for privacy screens and hedges; 16 feet or more apart for space between treesGrowing PreferencesThe Acadiana Holly is exceptionally easy to grow in most any moist but well-drained acidic soil of average fertility and full sun to part shade. Very drought tolerant when established. Alkaline soils result in chlorosis (yellowing of leaves) which can be corrected by the application ofchelated iron and/or soil sulfur. More berries are produced in full to mostly sun however you can expect a good crop even with some shade. Four hours or more of direct sunlight per day is suggested. Maintenance is minimal when when left to grow natural. That said, an annual pruning can be done to control size. Note: Pruning after spring flowering will reduce or eliminate berry production. Helpful Articles Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for a Holly tree. How To Plant A Holly Tree In The Ground Or In Pots How To Prune A Holly Bush Or Tree How To Fertilize & Water A Holly Tree Privacy Screen Design And Planting Tips Plant Long & Prosper!Meet The Wilson Brothers & StaffQuestions?Contact Us Reviews There are no reviews yet. Be the first to review “Acadiana Holly – 3 Gallon Pot” Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your rating * Rate… Perfect Good Average Not that bad Very poor Your review *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.