Botanical Name
Ilex decidua
Plant Type
Trees (Small)/Large Shrubs
Native To
Both Blackland Prairie & Edwards Plateau
Plant Height Min
12ft
Plant Height Max
20ft
Plant Spread Min
12ft
Plant Spread Max
12ft
Light
Sun/Part Shade
Evergreen/Deciduous
Deciduous
Seasonal Interest From
Fall
Seasonal Interest To
Winter
Plant Color
Red
Seasonal Feature
Fruit
Water Needs
Medium
Large multi-stemmed, shade tolerant shrub; red berries on female plants attract birds in winter; tolerates poor drainage; similar to Yaupon Holly but loses its leaves in winter; prune for shape if needed