Ilex cassine 'Tensaw' ~ Tensaw Holly privacy-screen 2020-05-26 08 53 50 Japanese

2020-05-26 08 53 50 Japanese snowbell flowers along Elderberry Place in the Franklin Glen section of Chantilly

Quercus rubra supports a wide variety of moths and butterflies

and the pulp pearls have a juicy burst that tastes similar to key lime

Cut back after flowering to prevent leggy growth

Ilex cassine 'Tensaw' ~ Tensaw Holly privacy-screen 2020-05-26 08 53 50 JapaneseTensaw Holly is a compact native evergreen shrub with a denser and more rounded pyramidal habit. The glossy green foliage is spineless and holds its color year round. In mid spring white flowers attract pollinators, and pollinated female plants will be followed by attractive red berries that persist in winter. Grows best with full sun and moist well drained soils. Type: Tree Origins: SE NA Coasts and Caribbean; GA Native Height: 12' 18' Spread: 8 10'