Sarvis Holly
Ilex amelanchier
Sarvis holly is an uncommon deciduous holly of Southeastern swamps and pond edges, with downy leaves and dull red berries for wildlife. A conservation-worthy wetland shrub for acidic, wet ground.
- Family
- Aquifoliaceae
- Type
- shrub
- Lifespan
- perennial
- Height
- 6–20 ft
- Spacing
- 6–12 ft apart
- Light
- sun, part shade
- Soil moisture
- wet, moist
- Soil pH
- acidic
- Bloom
- April, May
- Bloom colors
- white, green
- Wildlife value
- pollinators, songbirds, larval host
- Caterpillar hosts
- ~39 butterfly & moth species
- Landscape uses
- specimen, hedge or screen, rain garden
- Native states
- AL, FL, LA, MS, NC, SC