Stoke's Dwarf Yaupon Holly (Male)

Ilex vomitoria 'Stoke's Dwarf'

Pronunciation: I-leks vom-i-TO-ri-a
SKU #04620
7-11

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This dwarf evergreen shrub with tight branches that create a tidy spreading mound is excellent for low hedges, borders, or around foundations. The twiggy branches covered with fine-textured, glossy, dark green foliage take well to shearing. A tough plant that tolerates a range of soil conditions and can withstand drought or flooding.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Slow growing; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-11

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Bloom TimeInconspicuous spring flowers.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesWaterwise, Compact Form, Benefits Birds
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas
Growth RateSlow
Growth HabitSpreading
Landscape UseBorder, Hedge
Design IdeasThis native Holly is among the very reliable small shrubs that maintain a neat, compact habit. Plant along foundations and fence lines, or in front of bigger flowering shrubs to cover their legs. Makes a great low-maintenance shrub for parkways, along driveway edges or in planters. May also be sheared into a rectangular hedge or spheres. Pair with female Yaupon Holly for a significant yield of berries for a bird habitat.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorDark Green
Companion PlantsBarberry (Berberis); Enkianthus (Enkianthus); Black Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon); Osmanthus (Osmanthus); Wintergreen (Gaultheria)
Care InstructionsAdaptable to a wide variety of moisture conditions, sun exposures, and soil conditions, provided soil is well-drained. Water deeply, regularly during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce tolerates drier soils. Fertilize in early spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, prune annually to shape.
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Bloom TimeInconspicuous spring flowers.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesWaterwise, Compact Form, Benefits Birds
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas
Growth RateSlow
Growth HabitSpreading
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Hedge
Design IdeasThis native Holly is among the very reliable small shrubs that maintain a neat, compact habit. Plant along foundations and fence lines, or in front of bigger flowering shrubs to cover their legs. Makes a great low-maintenance shrub for parkways, along driveway edges or in planters. May also be sheared into a rectangular hedge or spheres. Pair with female Yaupon Holly for a significant yield of berries for a bird habitat.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorDark Green
Companion PlantsBarberry (Berberis); Enkianthus (Enkianthus); Black Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon); Osmanthus (Osmanthus); Wintergreen (Gaultheria)
Care
Care InstructionsAdaptable to a wide variety of moisture conditions, sun exposures, and soil conditions, provided soil is well-drained. Water deeply, regularly during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce tolerates drier soils. Fertilize in early spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, prune annually to shape.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.