Ilex opaca ‘Greenleaf’ I continue to witness the overplanting of Leyland cypress (Cupressocyparis x leylandii) across the Southern Appalachian region (USDA zones 6 and 7). This is followed by Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) and western arborvitae (Thuja x plicata). These three evergreen species have a rapid growth rate and eventually attain heights of 40-60 feet, […]
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Select Hollies for Privacy
Posted by Hugh on May 16th, 2011
Posted in acidic soil, Ilex (hollies), Southern Appalachian Region, Trees & Shrubs 
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