Add year-round beauty and classic holiday charm to your landscape with this 12-inch tall Ilex opaca ‘Dan Fenton’, shipped in a 1-gallon pot and ready to plant. This female American Holly selection originated from the renowned tree at Rutgers University and is prized for its dense evergreen foliage and potential for abundant bright red berries when pollinated by a compatible male American Holly. Its glossy green leaves provide structure and color throughout every season, making it an excellent choice for privacy screens, foundation plantings, wildlife gardens, and specimen landscapes. Hardy and adaptable, this native holly is a beautiful addition to gardens across a wide range of climates.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Dan Fenton American Holly plant
✔️ Height: approximately 12 inches tall
✔️ Shipped in 1-gallon pot
✔️ Healthy, rooted female holly plant
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information
Common Name: Dan Fenton American Holly
Botanical Name: Ilex opaca ‘Dan Fenton’
Plant Type: Evergreen tree
Growth Stage: Young established plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist, well-draining, slightly acidic soil
Watering: Moderate; keep evenly moist during establishment
Mature Height: 20 feet
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
USDA Zones: 5–9
Container Friendly: Yes, when young

Care Tip: Plant a compatible male American Holly nearby to ensure berry production. Mulching around the base helps retain moisture and protects the root system during seasonal temperature fluctuations.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.