Ilex vomitoria 'Pendula'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- EYE-lecks vom-ih-TOR-ee-uh
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
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- Description
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Weeping yaupon holly is an evergreen shrub or small tree cultivar of the native yaupon holly in the holly family (Aquifoliaceae).
This tree has an irregular weeping form with an open crown. It can have multiple trunks or a single trunk and usually grows 15 to 20 feet tall, although it can reach 30 feet and spread 6 to 20 feet wide. It prefers full sun to partial shade in well-drained average garden soil and isn't picky about pH. Once established, it is drought tolerant but will also tolerate short-term flooding, salt and urban conditions. There are separate male and female trees, with a male needing to be present for females to produce berries. This tree requires little pruning except to train it to a single trunk.
Weeping yapon holly has small evergreen leaves. In summer, inconspicuous flowers attract pollinators. In fall and winter, the female tree produces a spectacular display of translucent red berries that attract birds and small mammals. Buy trees in the fall with berries to ensure you get a female.
Use weeping yaupon holly as a specimen or accent for its unusual form. It can also be used as a foundation plant or with several planted 10 to 12 feet apart as a screen or hedge. It will work in a drought-tolerant garden or a rain garden. The berries add winter interest.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No significant problems. Watch for scale, leaf miners, mites, aphids.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Ilex
- Species:
- vomitoria
- Family:
- Aquifoliaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Stem Cutting
- Fire Risk Rating:
- high flammability
- Wildlife Value:
- Flowers attract pollinators. Birds and small mammals will eat the berries
- Dimensions:
- Height: 15 ft. 0 in. - 30 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 6 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Weeping
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Fine
- Appendage:
- Thorns
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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
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Occasionally Dry
- Occasionally Wet
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12-24 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Long-lasting
- Showy
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Winter
- Fruit Type:
- Drupe
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- Small round fleshy red drupes in fall to winter
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Insignificant
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Description:
- Small insignificant separate male and female flowers
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Long-lasting
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Crenulate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Small green oval leaves with toothed margins are 1-2 inches long and 1/2 inch wide.
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Light Gray
- Surface/Attachment:
- Scaly
- Smooth
- Bark Description:
- Thin, smooth and light gray bark.. As the tree ages, the bark might become a bit scaly.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Thin gray branches
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Lawn
- Pond
- Pool/Hardscape
- Slope/Bank
- Landscape Theme:
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Rain Garden
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Foundation Planting
- Hedge
- Screen/Privacy
- Small Tree
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Small Mammals
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Dry Soil
- Salt
- Urban Conditions
- Wet Soil
