Oakland Holly is a large dense evergreen shrub with a stiff upright pyramidal habit and distinctive spiny oak-shaped leaves. If pollinated, the lightly fragrant spring flowers will give way to red-orange berries. Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. Oakland can self-pollinate.
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Well-drained soils essential. Potential issues include mites, scale, leaf spot, rot, and mildew. Susceptible to leaf scorch or drop if not protected from afternoon sun in hotter climates.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Privacy Screen, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Azalea, Astilbe, Barberry
IMAGES: oshokim, ILEX, (2) Michael Rivera, Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, Oak Leaf Holly ilex conif, CC BY-SA 4.0
