Ilex decidua ~ Deciduous Holly, Passumhaw gift The skin is thick

The skin is thick

Flavor: The flavor of common apples can range from sweet to tart

Small bell-like white flowers raise up in terminals from the rootstalk above the mound from late spring into summer attracting butterflies and pollinators

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

Ilex decidua ~ Deciduous Holly, Passumhaw gift The skin is thickDeciduous 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