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Ilex pedunculosa
(Longstalk Holly)

Family - Aquifoliaceae
Category - Tree
Origin - China, Japan, Taiwan
Discovered By - First described by Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel, a Dutch botanist. Introduced into cultivation by Charles Sargent.
Year of Introduction - Introduced into cultivation in 1893
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H6
Height - approximately 4.5m
Width - approximately 4.5m

Description: A small Evergreen tree with an upright habit and a rounded crown. Ilex pedunculosa can also be grown as a multistemmed Shrub. Glossy dark green leaves with a leathery texture are ovate to Elliptic in shape and have wavy margins. Small white flowers are produced in clusters in early summer. Male and female flowers are produced on separate plants. The flowers are followed by pendulous clusters of bright red berries in autumn.

Flower:

Dioecious. Male and female flowers are produced on separate plants. The flowers are small, white and produced in clusters in June. The flowers are followed by bright red berries (on female plants) that are held in pendulous clusters on long peduncles (central stem of an inflorescence) in autumn.

Flower colour: White

Flower shape: Clusters

Flowering time: June

Foliage:

Glossy, dark green leaves have a leathery texture are ovate to Elliptic in shape. The leaves have smooth, wavy margins and pointed tips. The young foliage is tinged red when young. The leaves are Alternately arranged along the branches.

Foliage Senescence: Evergreen

Foliage Shape: Ovate to elliptic

Poison Information:

Berries may cause discomfort if ingested.

Propagation:

Cuttings.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil that is slightly acidic.