American holly is a beautiful native woody bush that is prized for it's pleasant fragrance and crisp leaves that offer winter curb appeal (features green leaves year-round). Ilex opaca makes for a great hedge bush. It can be planted at a close spacing and make for a straight bush row that can be trimmed up to your liking. Thus, American Holly is often used in landscaping to function as a hedge that will grow higher up off of the ground.

Most attractive is when it is pruned and trimmed to a 5 or 6 ft. height. ...This is exactly the look desired for in front of a house or building that has a taller structure to it.

With no pruning, American holly will grow into a shrub or small tree up to 15-30 ft. high.

Features: Fast growing (1-2 ft per yr), some salt resistance, break resistance, high deer resistance, insect and disease resistant.

How to Plant American Holly for Hedging & Care Tips
Plant 2 ft. apart for hedging. Apply bark or mulch to the base. Always trim off anything that is discolored or dead. Best pruned in winter when the plant is dormant. Never prune more than 1/3rd of the branches at a time.

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