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Ilex cassine var. myrtifolia
Not frequently cultivated, but worthy of consideration in appropriate sites for its long-lasting colorful fruits. Fruits can be red or yellow.
Good
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Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
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Considertions, It's dioecious; so make sure you have at least one male plant in the vicinity to produce berries on the females.
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Wildlife, Fruits are eaten by birds.
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Habitat, Wet-moist sites. Typically found in shallow wetland areas.
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Did You Know?, Showy fruits
Bees pollinate flowers.
- Easily trimmed to maintain desired size
- Requires protection from strong winds
- Extremely popular
- Dense attractive foliage
- Unique foliage
Conradina canescens
The Florida Wildflower Foundation has a good pamphlet that includes culture of this species.
Gray-green, fine foliage, border plant or individual spe
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Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray.
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Habitat, Scrub, sandhill.
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Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Showy flowers
Attracts many pollinators, especially bees (https://hawthornhillwildflowers.blogspot.com/).
- Lovely deep green, glossy leaves
- Pyramidal crown
- Can be kept narrow
