Welcome to our Plant Library! This is a new feature on our website to showcase the vast selection of plants that we carry across different seasons. We are continuously adding products, so if you are looking for a specific plant not listed below, we encourage you to call or visit to see if we have it in stock!
Oak leaf™ Holly
Botanical Name: Ilex × ‘Conaf’
Common Name: Oakleaf Holly
Mature Height and Width: 14–20′ tall × 8-10′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright, pyramidal evergreen with a strong central leader and dense, layered branching. Moderate to fast growth rate. Maintains a tree-like form when left unpruned.
Foliage Description: Distinctive oak-shaped leaves with multiple lobes and spined margins. Foliage emerges bronze-red in spring before maturing to glossy dark green. Thick, leathery texture provides year-round structure.
Flower Description: Small white flowers in late spring; not ornamentally significant. Female plants produce abundant bright red berries that persist into winter.
Bloom Time: Late spring
Fall Color: Evergreen; seasonal interest comes from red berries and occasional bronze winter tones in new growth.
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; best berry production and dense growth in full sun.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 6–9 (protected Zone 5 sites)
Notable Landscape Uses:
Large privacy screens; evergreen specimen tree; corner lot anchor planting; tall foundation planting; property border screening; windbreak; year-round structure in mixed evergreen plantings.
Deer Resistance: High
Oakleaf Holly has strong deer resistance due to its thick, spiny foliage. Browsing is uncommon even in moderate to high-pressure deer areas. Established plants typically sustain minimal damage in Zones 6–7.