| Botanical Name | Ilex x attenuata 'Eagleston' |
| Description | The Eagleston Holly Tree is a landscape favorite in the Houston metro area, offering a more refined, soft-textured appearance than many other evergreen hollies. This 15-gallon (15G) tree is highly adaptable to our heavy clay soils and withstands the intense Texas summer heat with ease. Its natural pyramidal form produces clusters of bright red berries in the winter, providing both visual interest and a vital food source for local birds during the cooler months. |
| Exposure | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Height x Width | 15-25' Height x 10-15' Width |
| Water | Moderate; requires regular watering during the first year to establish its root system in heavy clay soil. |
| Zones | 6 - 9 |
| Fertilization | Apply an acidic, slow-release evergreen fertilizer in early spring and again in late summer. |
| Pruning | Minimal; can be sheared or hand-pruned in late winter to maintain its pyramidal shape or manage size. |
| Deer Resistance | High |
| Botanical Name | Ilex x attenuata 'Eagleston' |
| Description | The Eagleston Holly Tree is a landscape favorite in the Houston metro area, offering a more refined, soft-textured appearance than many other evergreen hollies. This 15-gallon (15G) tree is highly adaptable to our heavy clay soils and withstands the intense Texas summer heat with ease. Its natural pyramidal form produces clusters of bright red berries in the winter, providing both visual interest and a vital food source for local birds during the cooler months. |
| Exposure | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Height x Width | 15-25' Height x 10-15' Width |
| Water | Moderate; requires regular watering during the first year to establish its root system in heavy clay soil. |
| Zones | 6 - 9 |
| Fertilization | Apply an acidic, slow-release evergreen fertilizer in early spring and again in late summer. |
| Pruning | Minimal; can be sheared or hand-pruned in late winter to maintain its pyramidal shape or manage size. |
| Deer Resistance | High |