Once used by Native Americans as a ceremonial medicine that caused vomiting in large qualities. A native plant to the Southeastern United States, Ilex vomitoria, is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with elliptic-oblong, glossy leaves. Female plants have fragrant flowers in April that give way to showy red berries. Dioecious, make sure to plant both male and female plants close together in order for females to bear fruits.
Once used by Native Americans as a ceremonial medicine that caused vomiting in large qualities. A native plant to the Southeastern United States, Ilex vomitoria, is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with elliptic-oblong, glossy leaves. Female plants have fragrant flowers in April that give way to showy red berries. Dioecious, make sure to plant both male and female plants close together in order for females to bear fruits.
Prune in winter if needed.
