Steward American holly
Ilex opaca 'Steward'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size15 to 25 feet tallup to 18 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Conical
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Greenish-white
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Steward' American holly (Ilex opaca 'Steward') 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. It grows slowly into a tall, conical evergreen with fragrant greenish-white flowers that attract butterflies, bees, and birds. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It also tolerates salt.
Pairs well with Oakleaf hydrangea, Spicebush, and Switchgrass.