Possum haw (Ilex decidua) is a deciduous holly, grown as a large shrub or small tree. Its colorful winter berries brighten woodlands along creeks and rivers in the Midwest and Southeastern U.S. (USDA hardiness zones 5 -9). It is known by a number of common names, including bearberry, winterberry, deciduous holly, among others. Its popular […]
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Possum Haw Holly
Posted by Hugh on October 11th, 2021
Posted in Attracting birds, Autumn flowering, Bee Favorite, Bees and other pollinators, Deciduous, Deciduous holly, Dioecious, Disease resistant, Disease resistant, Environmental Conservation, Fertilizing plants, Fragrant, Garden ecology, Honey bees, Ilex (hollies), Landscape ideas, Large shrub, mulching, Native Plant, Native Plant, Ornamental fruit, Planting tips, Possum haw (Ilex decidua), Praying Mantis (Mantid), Propagation (Cuttings), Pruning, Purchasing Plants, Soil drainage, Southern Appalachian Region, Summer heat tolerant, Trees & Shrubs, Wildlife attractant, winter hardiness 
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Posted by Hugh on October 15th, 2016
Carolina Praying Mantis (often written “mantid”, referring to family Mantidae) (Stagmomantis carolina) is the only species of praying mantis native to the U.S. However, about 20 species are found in the U.S. Most ubiquitous here is the European mantis (M. religiosa). Chinese Praying Mantid (Tenodera aridifolia) is the largest species by size in the U.S., measuring […]
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