Nemopanthus mucronatus Mountain holly (Aquifoliaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Nemopanthus mucronatus
Mountain holly
Deciduous shrub
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The Nemopanthus mucronatus plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Newfoundland to Ontario, south to Wisconsin, Indiana and Virginia. It is a member of the Aquifoliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Mountain holly. Some home gardeners know the variety as N. canadensis. Ilex canadensis. non West. Vaccinium mucronatum.

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Latin Name:  Nemopanthus mucronatus
Common Name:  Mountain holly
Family:  Aquifoliaceae
Author:  (L.)Trel.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  3   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Damp woods, thickets and swamps[43].

Propagation Notes: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. The seed can take 18 months to germinate. Stored seed generally requires two winters and a summer before it will germinate and should be sown as soon as possible in a cold frame. Scarification, followed by a warm stratification and then a cold stratification may speed up the germination time[78, 80]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of almost ripe wood with a heel, August in a shaded position in a cold frame. Leave for 12 months before potting up. Layering in October. Takes 2 years[78].

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