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Posted 03/02/2023 in Shrub

Ilex × attenuata 'Fosteri'

An upright pyramidal large shrub or small tree, Ilex × attenuata 'Fosteri', features dark olive green elliptic to ovate leaves. Small white flowers appear in the late summer followed by abundant red berries in the fall. Species is dioecious (separate male and female plants) only female plants produce fruit. Male plants not needed for fertilization.

Post Details

Latin Name
Ilex × attenuata 'Fosteri'
Common Name
Foster Holly
Planting Zone
Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9
Special Interest
Attracts Birds
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
20-30 ft
Spread
10-20 ft
Suggested Uses
Hedge Specimen
Potential Pests
Holly leaf miner, spider mites, whitefly, scale, leaf spot, leaf rot, tar spot, and powdery mildew.

Plant Story

An upright pyramidal large shrub or small tree, Ilex × attenuata 'Fosteri', features dark olive green elliptic to ovate leaves. Small white flowers appear in the late summer followed by abundant red berries in the fall. Species is dioecious (separate male and female plants) only female plants produce fruit. Male plants not needed for fertilization.

Special Care Instructions

In zones 5 and 6 benefits from being located in protected locations. Prune in winter.

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