How does Eagleston Holly Tree grow in Central Texas, Pflugerville, Williamson County. I need an evergreen shade tree for an adult seating area.
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Asked December 29, 2016, 8:25 AM EST
How does Eagleston Holly Tree grow in Central Texas, Pflugerville, Williamson County. I need an evergreen shade tree for an adult seating area.
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Eagleston Holly, like most Ilex x attenuata hybrids, seems to do best in parts of Texas with slightly acidic soils and consistent rainfall. They are commonly grown in North Texas, the Gulf Coast and East Texas. Unfortunately, I would not expect it to do as well in the dry alkaline soils of Central Texas. Yaupon holly is the best variety for this area. You can find more information about Yaupon Holly and other evergreen trees for Central Texas at Texas A&M's Tree Planting Guide website at http://texastreeplanting.tamu.edu/ Thank you for your question, and Happy New Year!