A narrow, columnar cultivar of Yaupon holly with dense evergreen foliage. A male, fruitless selection valued for its tight vertical form. Tolerates heat, drought, and a range of soils once established.

Bloom Time

Spring

Deciduous / Evergreen

Evergreen

Special Features

Drought Tolerant, Evergreen Foliage, Screening / Privacy

Growth Rate

Moderate

Growth Habit

Upright shrub – columnar

Mature Size

8-10 ft tall × 2-3 ft wide

Flower Color

Greenish-white

Foliage Color

Dark green

Landscape Use

Foundation Planting, Hedge / Screen, Specimen / Accent, Trellis / Arbor / Wall

Garden Style

Hedge / Formal

Soil

Well-Drained

Companion Plants

Agave, Autumn sage, Lantana, Rosemary, Texas sage

Toxic — Pets & Humans

Toxic to pets & humans if ingested (berries); this male selection is fruitless

Care Instructions

Light: Full sun (afternoon shade in low desert)

Water: Low to moderate; deep watering, allowing soil to dry between waterings.

Soil: Adaptable, well-draining soil; can develop chlorosis in highly alkaline caliche soils.

Mature size: 8-10 ft tall, 2-3 ft wide

Bloom: Spring

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen

Growth rate: Moderate