Suggested Native Replacements:
Common Name
Leatherleaf holly
Leatherleaf mahonia
Plant Form
Shrubs & Small Trees
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Considered Invasive?
Yes
Threat Level
Medium
Early detection species?
Yes
Additional Info
Notes: Sometimes called Leatherleaf Holly, this distinctive evergreen shrub was is still a popular landscape plant. However, it has increasingly spread into woodlands from Maryland to Florida, including in Rock Creek and Wolf Trap parks, and is now classified as invasive. It is on Arlington County’s list of invasive plants.
Additional note: Of the Native Alternatives listed as replacements, only Ilex glabra (Inkberry) and Ilex opaca (American Holly) are evergreens
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