DENSE EVERGREEN TREE; GREAT FOR PRIVACY SCREENING; A GOOD HOLLY TREE FOR NASHVILLE

Species: Ilex opaca

Gender: Female (berry producing)

Plant Size, Type & Delivery Height: 5’ tall tree; 30 gallon 

Mature Height: 30-40 feet

Mature Spread: 20 feet wide (can be pruned to be smaller)

Growth Rate: Slow; 6-12” year

Sunlight: Full Sun to Part Shade

Drought & Heat Tolerant: Moderate; Keep Watered

Description: ‘Dan Fenton’ American Holly is an excellent choice for holly trees. These trees produce substantial dense foliage that is perfect for screening and produce an abundance of plump red berries that look so beautiful in the winter time and are beloved by winter birds. The ‘Dan Fenton’ variety grows vigorously compared to other holly tree varieties and it keeps pyramidal form. You can keep these trees bushy for screening or trim them up to be a tree form as they grow bigger. We offer the Dan Fenton variety because it’s an all round good choice for holly tree in Nashville, TN.

Special Growing Considerations: The American Holly is a tough tree but don’t plant it in drought prone areas. It prefers to grow in areas where it is regularly moist or normal moisture levels. It would also do best in more loamy soils. The tree will struggle more if planted in hard red clay type soils. You can amend soil to help it with peat moss or store bought top soil.

Mono-Culture Risk: None

Invasive Risk: None