Yaupon Holly
Quick grow facts
Sun
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Look out for (Houston)
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What it is
Yaupon holly is a woody, broadleaf evergreen shrub or small tree in the holly family (Aquifoliaceae), native to the eastern United States and Mexico. (Species-level info; not specific to this variety.)
NC State ExtensionWhy grow/eat it
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How to use it
The young leaves may be picked, browned and dried in an oven, steeped in hot water and used to make Yaupon tea. It contains caffeine.
NC State ExtensionHarvest in Houston
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Container tips
Likes deep shade to full sun to partial shade. Wants well-drained soil, kept moist; handles some wet spells; handles dry spells.
NC State ExtensionCautions
Holly leaf miner, spider mites, whitefly, and scale are occasional problems. Leaf spot, leaf rot, tar spot, and powdery mildew are potential disease problems. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
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