Water Requirement
Moderate
Wet
Light Requirement
Full Sun
Max Height
15-20 ft.
Price
$28.95

The Yaupon Holly is a small Florida native tree with an interesting form. It tolerates dry sandy soils and moderate moisture as well. In the winter, female trees get red berries and can be used as a centerpiece for a garden. The leaves contain caffeine and were used by Native Americans for tea.

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How to care for Yaupon Holly

Light. Full sun keeps the crown dense. In shade the crown grows thin.

Water. Water the root ball two to three times a week for the first year. After that it is very drought tolerant and also handles wet sites.

Soil and feeding. It grows in sand, clay or loam, acidic or alkaline, including soil with a pH in the 7s.

Size. Usually 15–20 ft tall with a similar spread. It takes about 10 years to develop its vase shape.

Pruning. Little pruning is needed. Root sprouts come up under the canopy; cut them to the ground two or three times a year.

Problems to watch. Scale, leaf miners, mites and aphids can appear but are rarely serious.

Good to know. A Florida native with high salt spray tolerance. Only female plants bear berries, and they need a male nearby. Eating the berries can cause nausea and vomiting.