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Ilex decidua 'Council Fire'

Family Aquifoliaceae
Plant Type deciduous shrub
Zone USDA:   5a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 1.8 - 3.5 m (6 - 12 ft)
Spread 1.5 - 3 m (5 - 10 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description This plant has foliage that is greyish green in colour. Showy and medium green fruit are produced by Ilex decidua 'Council Fire' (possumhaw).
Typical Uses Hedge.
Special Characteristics Birds are attracted to Ilex decidua 'Council Fire' . In autumn, Ilex decidua 'Council Fire' is alight with fall colour, and in winter it provides winter interest.