Botanical Name
Ilex x attenuata ‘Eagleson’
Common Name
Eagleson Holly
Wetland Status
FAC
Persistent red fruit is bright against the glossy, dark green leaves of this tree-form shrub, making it a nice decorative screen. Leaves are 1 to 3 inches long, elliptic to oblong-ovate, and are less spiny than classic hollies. Needs rich, slightly acidic garden soil and good drainage. Gender is female. Part-shade to full sun.