Sarvis Holly
Ilex amelanchier
Sarvis holly is an uncommon deciduous holly of Southeastern swamps and pond edges, with downy leaves and dull red berries for wildlife. A conservation-worthy wetland shrub for acidic, wet ground.
- Family
- Aquifoliaceae
- Type
- tree
- Lifespan
- perennial
- Height
- 16–16 ft
- Spacing
- 6–12 ft apart
- Light
- part shade
- Soil moisture
- moist, wet
- Soil pH
- acidic, neutral
- Bloom
- April, May
- Bloom colors
- white
- Wildlife value
- pollinators
- Caterpillar hosts
- ~39 butterfly & moth species
- Landscape uses
- border, rain garden
- Native states
- AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC
Related native plants
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