Ilex decidua ~ Deciduous Holly, Passumhaw gift (2) Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Aurea'

(2) Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Aurea' Yellowthread Falsecypress

Mountain Snow is pest resistant

is a popular evergreen shrub in the holly family (Aquifoliaceae)

It produces large sweet bronze grapes with thick skins that ripen by late summer

The shiny large broad leaves are dark green and bluntly toothed with shades of yellow to red in fall

Ilex decidua ~ Deciduous Holly, Passumhaw gift (2) Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Filifera Aurea'Deciduous Holly is an upright spreading native deciduous shrub with a rounded crown. Its narrow, glossy dark green leaves that turn dull purple or yellow in fall. If pollinated, female flowers give way to orange red fruits in fall which lasts through winter. Grows best in moist, slightly acidic well drained soils. Needs both male and female plants to produce berries. Ilex decidua is a host for the Henry's Elfin butterfly, and supports the specialized