East Palatka Holly

This naturally occurring hybrid has become a landscaping favorite. Ilex x attenuata is a natural hybrid originally found growing in the wild in Florida.    It is a cross between I. cassine (dahoon) and I. opaca (American holly).  To the best of our knowledge, this holly was documented once in 1924, in Walton County.  It may no longer occur in nature.



Specimen plant. Plant where its shiny green foliage and bright red fruits can be seen.

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Fruits are eaten by birds.

Freshwater and brackish marshes.

• Showy flowers, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage
• Bees visit the flowers, but all plants are female.  This is apparently one of the few hollies where females will produce fruits without the presence of a male holly.