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Date Photo Taken: 02/16/2013
Location: Decatur, GA
Posted By: juleswinnnfield

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Can someone tell me the variety of this holly tree? These holly trees are in the median along Flat Shoals Pkwy in South Dekalb. I would like to plant two of these trees in my backyard. Thanks for your help

1. Bobby Flower Fanatic says:

   I am guessing Savannah Holly.

   February 23rd, 2013 at 2:41 pm

2. Steve Unregistered says:

   Bobby, thanks for the feedback.

   February 26th, 2013 at 8:41 pm

3. Walter Reeves The Georgia Gardener says:

   could also be Foster holly
   both are Ilex x attenuata crosses
   I don’t know how to tell them apart

   February 27th, 2013 at 9:06 am

4. Bobby Flower Fanatic says:

   Walter, I always thought the Savannah holly had a lighter green and larger leaf than the Foster holly. Are these unreliable indicators?

   February 28th, 2013 at 8:31 am

5. Walter Reeves The Georgia Gardener says:

   According to Matthew Chappell, Asst. Professor & Ext. Horticulturist “Foster spines become less pronounced the lower (petiole end) you get. Savannah spines remain pronounced across the entire margin. Also – Savannah spines tend to be slightly longer and lobes deeper immediately above spines. The result is 2-4 fewer spines on Foster compared to Savannah.”

   I can’t quite make out the spines in the pix above.

   February 28th, 2013 at 11:35 am

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