Mamie Eisenhower American holly
Ilex opaca 'Mamie Eisenhower'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size15 to 30 feet tall8+ feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Conical
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Greenish-white
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Mamie Eisenhower' American holly (Ilex opaca 'Mamie Eisenhower') 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. Its conical form stays evergreen, grows slowly, and tolerates salt. Greenish-white, fragrant flowers draw butterflies, bees, and birds. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Spicebush, Switchgrass, and Autumn fern.