Ilex Sharum's Shamrock™ 'EN2'
Common Name(s):
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- EYE-leks
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
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- Description
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Sharum's Shamrock™ Holly is a cross between an unnamed Ilex species and Ilex Oakleaf™ 'Conaf'. (Oakleaf™ is one of five different hollies introduced as the "red hollies" in the mid-1990s.). Sharum's Shamrock™ was discovered as part of a Mississippi holly breeding program. A patent (28905) has been filed and is pending with the United States Patent Office. Propagation of this plant is prohibited.
This Holly has a broad pyramidal shape with coarse, deep green foliage. At maturity, it will reach a height of 8 feet tall and a width of 6 feet. The female plant produces red fruits in winter when a male pollinator is present. Excellent as a hedge. Grow in full sun or in very light shade. This holly will withstand sheering well and is resistant to insect and disease problems as well as deer browsing.
Diseases, Insect Pests, and Other Plant Problems:
No serious problems.
The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common diseases and insect pests.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Ilex
- Family:
- Aquifoliaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Southeastern United States
- Wildlife Value:
- Fruits are attractive to birds. Flowers attract bees. Members of the genus Ilex support the following specialized bee: Colletes banksi.
- Play Value:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Screening
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- Mildly resistant to damage by deer.
- Edibility:
- Use caution. Human consumption of berries can cause minor toxic reaction.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 4 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Mounding
- Oval
- Pyramidal
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Coarse
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Occasionally Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- 6-feet-12 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Long-lasting
- Showy
- Fruit Type:
- Berry
- Drupe
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- The red fruits persist into winter.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Green
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Cyme
- Insignificant
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Small greenish white flowers in clusters in the leaf axils in spring.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leathery
- Prickly
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Long-lasting
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Glossy, deep green leaves with spiny margins, somewhat coarse in texture.
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Dark Gray
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Lawn
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Understory Tree
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
