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Carolina Holly Seeds for Planting (Ilex Ambigua) – Native Deciduous Holly with Bright Red Berries

Carolina Holly Seeds for Planting (Ilex Ambigua) – Native Deciduous Holly with Bright Red Berries

$16.59 USD
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How to Sow and Plant

Soak seeds in water for 24 hours to improve germination.

Sow seeds in well-drained, slightly acidic soil.

Cover lightly with soil or sand.

Keep soil moist until germination (may take 4–6 weeks).

Transplant seedlings once established and hardy.

How to Grow

Plant in full sun to partial shade.

Maintain well-drained soil, rich in organic matter.

Water moderately; drought tolerant once established.

Mulch to retain moisture and protect roots.

Minimal pruning required.

Tips

Attracts birds and pollinators with berries.

Plant in clusters for best visual impact.

Protect young plants from frost.

Use for hedges, borders, or naturalized landscapes.

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Features
life-cycle

LIFE CYCLE

Perennial

plant-characteristics

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Ornamental

growth-habit

GROWTH HABIT

Shrubby

bloom-season

BLOOM SEASON

Spring–Summer

flavour-profile

FLAVOUR PROFILE

Ornamental

suitable-for

SUITABLE FOR

Outdoor

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Carolina Holly Seeds for Planting (Ilex Ambigua) – Native Deciduous Holly with Bright Red Berries
seed-type

SEED TYPE

Open-pollinated

plant-type

PLANT TYPE

Deciduous shrub

Carolina Holly (Ilex ambigua) is a native deciduous shrub grown for its glossy foliage and bright red berries. Grown from seeds, it develops into a hardy, pollinator-friendly shrub that attracts birds and adds vibrant color to landscapes and borders. Its low-maintenance growth habit and adaptability make it ideal for naturalized gardens, hedges, and ornamental plantings.

Planting information
planting-season

PLANTING SEASON

Spring

fruit-size

FRUIT SIZE

Small

plant-height

PLANT HEIGHT

6–12 ft

light-requirement

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

Full sun–partial shade

water-needs

WATER NEEDS

Moderate

hardiness-zones

HARDINESS ZONES

6–9

container-garden

CONTAINER GARDEN

Limited

plant-spacing

PLANT SPACING

4–6 ft

planting-depth

PLANTING DEPTH

0.5–1 cm

growing-conditions

GROWING CONDITIONS

Well-drained

Coverage
Seed Count
Recommended Coverage
SEED COUNT
100
GTIN
036000104172