Ilex Species, Dahoon Holly, Cassine

Ilexcassine

Family
Aquifoliaceae (a-kwee-foh-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Ilex (EYE-leks)
Species
cassine (ka-SI-nee)
Synonym
Cassine caroliniana
Cassine corymbosa
Cassine ramulosa
Ilex dahoon
Ilex wrightii
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Mid Winter
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Anniston, Alabama

Saraland, Alabama(2 reports)

Stockton, Alabama

Deland, Florida

Islamorada, Florida

Kissimmee, Florida

Largo, Florida

Naples, Florida

Oldsmar, Florida

Orlando, Florida(2 reports)

Pompano Beach, Florida

Saint Cloud, Florida

Trenton, Florida

New Orleans, Louisiana

Pawleys Island, South Carolina

Knoxville, Tennessee

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Deland, FL (Zone 9a) | December 2012 | positive

Added to our native plantings. Slow upright narrow growth, does well in filtered light in our heavily forested area.

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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | September 2006 | neutral

Dahoon Holly Ilex cassine is Endemic to Texas.

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| August 2002 | neutral

A small tree with a narrow growth habit; often found in wet locations. In warmer areas this tree is evergreen; in colder climates will d...Read More

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