Yaupon Holly

Ilex vomitoria · Perennial

Yaupon Holly is a fast-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 7-9, that matures to about 10–20 ft × 8–12 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with high water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect green and white blooms in spring. It attracts butterflies, pollinators and small mammals, stands up well to deer, drought and salt and grows happily in containers.

USDA zones

7-9

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Water

High

Mature size

10–20 ft × 8–12 ft

Spacing

6–12 ft

Growth rate

Fast

Maintenance

Medium

Soil

Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry, Occasionally-wet

Foliage

Green

Bloom color

Green, White

Bloom season

Spring

Attracts

Butterflies, Pollinators, Small mammals, Songbirds, Bees

Tough against

Deer, Drought, Salt, Wet soil, Wind

Toxic to

People

Native to

Southeastern United States, Mexico