Canary American holly
Ilex opaca 'Canary'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size15 to 30 feet tall8 to 15 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Conical
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Canary' American holly (Ilex opaca 'Canary') is a shrub for specimen planting, hedges, privacy screens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet, loamy or clay soil. Deer tend to pass it by. The white spring and summer flowers are fragrant and attract butterflies, bees, and birds. This slow-growing evergreen has a conical shape and tolerates salt.
Pairs well with Spicebush, Switchgrass, and Autumn fern.