BOTANICAL NAME ILEX X ATTENUATA ‘Fosteri’
PRONUNCIATION EYE – lecks a – TEN – u - wata
COMMON NAME Fosteri Holly
FAMILY Aquifoliaceae
Life Cycle Evergreen perennial
Growth Habit Tree Height 25’ Width 6’ - 8’ Upright
ARRANGEMENT Alternate
LEAF Length 2” Width 3/4”
MARGIN Serrated
VEINS Pinnate
COMPOSITION Simple
FLOWER Spring Inconspicuous White
FRUIT Fall Red berry
EXPOSURE Sun Part shade
GROWTH Medium
USE Hedge Specimen Foundation
CULTURAL PRACTICES Easily propagated by cuttings
PROBLEMS
ZONES 6 - 9
NATIVE OF: A hybrid of I. cassine X I. opaca