Centennial Girl American holly
Ilex 'Centennial Girl'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size12 to 15 feet tall5 to 8 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Greenish-white
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Centennial Girl' American holly (Ilex 'Centennial Girl') is an evergreen shrub for specimens, 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 average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Greenish-white flowers open in early to late spring and attract bees and birds. It sits low on the menu for deer. Give it room, since it can reach 12 to 15 feet tall.
Pairs well with Pagoda dogwood, Autumn fern, and Little bluestem.