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Foster No. 2 Holly

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Ilex x attenuata ‘Fosteri’ – (Clone 2)

The Foster No. 2 holly is a popular hybrid holly native to the North American continent. Introduced into cultivation during the 1950s by E. E. Foster of Foster Nursery in Bessemer, Alabama, the tree is a cultivar of a commonly occurring cross between the Dahoon holly (Ilex cassine) and the American holly (Ilex opaca). Oddly, it is one of five original clones all named Foster holly by E. E. Foster. Clones one and five are no longer available in commerce, and clone four is a male plant uncommonly available. Clones two and three are female plants which are commonly available but are virtually indistinguishable. As a beautiful evergreen holly used in various landscapes, the Foster No. 2 holly is heralded as being partially self pollinating – meaning it does not require a male pollenizer to produce berries. All hollies are dioecious – meaning that male and female flowers are borne on separate plants, but the Foster No. 2 holly is also partially parthenocarpic. This means the tree can produce sterile fruit without a male pollenizer. Although not strictly required, the Foster No. 2 holly will produce berries in spectacular numbers when planted with a male holly present. Almost any male that flowers in the springtime will do. We suggest the Big John holly because of its similar genetic heritage. A medium rate grower, this holly is a pyramidally-shaped evergreen that lends itself to shape trimming. Planting instruction can be found at boydnursery.net/arrival-care-notes/.

Classification

Diseases & Insects

Problem Free

Family

Aquifoliaceae

Flowers

Flowers are staminate in 3 to 9 flowered cymes; pistillate solitary; dull white to yellow with a single green nodule (ovary and future berry) at the center; flowers have 4 non-functional stamens; berry-like, dull red rounded drupe, fruit is borne singly on .25" long stalks, maturing in October and persisting into winter; fruit display can be spectacular on good selections with a strong pollinator

Growth Rate

Hardiness Range

zone 6a – 9b *need help finding your hardiness zone?

Leaves

Glossy, dark olive green, elliptic to obovate, evergreen leaves (2-3" long); each leaf has between 1 to 5 well-spaced, spines per side

Plant Type

Primary Features

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Sex

dioecious (Female)

Size

20-30 feet tall at maturity with 10-20 foot spread

Sun Requirement

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