{"product_id":"ilex-attenuata-eagleston","title":"Ilex attenuata 'Eagleston' (Eagleston Holly)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIlex × attenuata \u003c\/em\u003e'Eagleston', commonly known as the Eagleston Holly, is a popular evergreen hybrid holly that grows as a large shrub or a small, elegant tree. A natural cross between the American Holly \u003cem\u003e(Ilex opaca\u003c\/em\u003e) and Dahoon Holly (\u003cem\u003eIlex cassine\u003c\/em\u003e), it features a distinct pyramidal growth habit, glossy dark green leaves, and an abundance of vibrant red berries that persist through the winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt typically grows to a mature height of 15 to 25 feet with a spread of 8 to 14 feet, making it a highly desirable choice for privacy screens, hedges, or structural landscape accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis shrub produces a heavy crop of bright red, round berries from mid-fall through the late winter.  \u003cem\u003eEagleston is a female cutivar and requires a male pollinator nearby to set the fruit.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEagleston is a moderate to fast grower, growing 12-24\" per year depending on the conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt grows best in full sun to partial shade and prefers rich, consistently moist, well-drained acidic soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt requires regular watering during its first year to establish the root system.  Once they are established, it is moderately drought-tolerant, but benefits from deep watering during dry spells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\"\u003eThis plant requires pre-ordering, please email tneal@wildrootsnativenursery to request with the quantities and sizes you would like.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHost plant for various Lepidoptera, including the Henry's Elfin Butterfly, and the Holly Azure Butterfly. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecialist bees relies heavily on this species for nectar and pollen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wild Roots Native Nursery","offers":[{"title":"3 Gallon","offer_id":48898496954623,"sku":"ILEATTEA-3G","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 Gallon","offer_id":48898496987391,"sku":"ILEATTEA-5G","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/1432\/4479\/files\/Ilexattenuata_Eagleston.jpg?v=1789836611","url":"https:\/\/wildrootsnativenursery.com\/products\/ilex-attenuata-eagleston","provider":"Wild Roots Native Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}