Ilex decidua (Possumhaw Holly) Size:10 gal female border shrub or planted en

border shrub or planted en masse

Male and female flowers appear on separate trees

Unlike the non-native counterpart

brown Deer resistant Yes

Ilex decidua (Possumhaw Holly) Size:10 gal female border shrub or planted enLooking for winter interest? Possumhaw Holly is an attractive deciduous shrub or small tree that flourishes in the winter. The interest is created by bright red berries that persist on the bare branches of the female plants. After the leaves drop, the plant becomes a berry explosion that takes your breath away. It is a bird magnet from winter through early spring. AT A GLANCE Texas native Yes Water use Low Sun exposure Full sun, part sun Bloom color