Ilex vomitoria ~ Yaupon Holly size-30-g It can be susceptible to

It can be susceptible to leaf spot and powdery mildew

Old flowers persist in a dried state on the plant

Grows best in direct light and dry to medium well-drained soils

Sturdy stalks that grow from the center of the plant are topped by large three parted violet flowers with yellow splashes on the falls in  late spring to early summer

2019-05-04 15 48 54 A Black Cherry sapling blooming along Ladybank Lane in the Chantilly Highlands section of Oak Hill

Ilex vomitoria ~ Yaupon Holly size-30-g It can be susceptible toYaupon Holly is an upright evergreen shrub with irregular branching and small, glossy, dark green spineless foliage. Inconspicuous but fragrant spring flowers on female plants can give way to clusters of red fruits in fall that persist through winter. Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well drained soils. Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit. Drought tolerant once established. Type: Shrub Origins: Southeast