Ilex opaca 'Dan Fenton'

Also Known As

Dan Fenton Female American Holly

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 30'-40'
W: 15'-20'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Ilex opaca 'Dan Fenton' plant details

Ilex opaca 'Dan Fenton' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Features glossy texture. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Ilex opaca 'Dan Fenton'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: aquifoliaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 15 FT - 20 FT - wide, 30 FT - 40 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Ilex opaca 'Dan Fenton'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Like so many hollies, this wonderful female holly goes by what seems like a male cultivar! Selected by Dr. Orton at Rutgers University and named for Dan Fenton whose delightful legacy is that he is credited with planting more than 4,000 hollies. This excellent 30-40' cultivar features large, glossy, deep-green foliage and loads of abundant dark-red fruit that persists well into winter. This wonderful pyramidal evergreen makes a brilliant specimen or screen. A male opaca is needed for fruit set. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

One of the most highly regarded American holly cultivars, selected by "Dr Holly" of Rutgers, Dr Elwin Orton and named for a co-founder of the Holly Society of America. Dan Fenton was known as "Mr. Holly" and is credited for planting more than 4,000 holly trees in and around Cumberland County, NJ. 'Dan Fenton' the plant becomes a magnificent large evergreen tree, with lustrous dark green leaves and abundant bright red berries. You will need a male American Holly nearby to pollinate it for best berry production.