Weeping Yaupon Holly

The Weeping Yaupon Holly is an extraordinary and special evergreen tree the forms a narrow, upright plant with graceful weeping branches. It has beautiful mottled bark and it quickly grows to be 30 feet tall and only 12 feet wide. The hanging branches carry small leaves with no spines, and in winter it has clusters of bright red berries that feed wild birds. This very tough but beautiful plant is ideal for hot areas and coastal planting, as a lawn specimen, at the back of shrub beds, or in natural areas.

• Graceful weeping evergreen tree
• Small, rich green leaves have no spines
• Beautiful translucent red berries in winter
• Thrives in hot and dry conditions, and in flooded areas too
• Very resistant to salt – ideal for coastal planting

Plant the Weeping Yaupon Holly in full sun or partial shade. It grows in just about any soil, from clay to sand and acid to alkaline. Once established it tolerates both drought and flooding, and it is very tolerant to salt, growing in coastal areas and around brackish water. It has no pests or diseases and it needs no training or support to develop its graceful pendulous form.