: a holly (Ilex vomitoria) of the southeastern U.S. that has smooth elliptical leaves with emetic and purgative properties
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Only the native yaupon holly appears totally resistant to the disease.
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Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 30 July 2022
Scarlet’s Peak yaupon holly, while uncommon and sometimes hard to find, would be lovely there.
—Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Oct. 2021
For a holly nearly as large as standard yaupon but easier to manage, consider Nellie R Stevens holly.
—Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Apr. 2021
For example, the wild yaupon harvests at CatSpring Youpon in Texas are turned into three different varieties: green, medium, and dark roast.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2021
Dwarf yaupon holly leaves are scalloped around the edges.
—Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 22 Jan. 2021
Declining yaupon holly plants have been very common and may be due in part to the extended rainy season.
—Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 21 Nov. 2020
Scarlet’s Peak yaupon hollies are much better adapted to the entire state.
—Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 27 Aug. 2020
The best of the options include East Palatka, Savannah and the native yaupon holly.
—Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 9 July 2019
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Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 30 July 2022
Scarlet’s Peak yaupon holly, while uncommon and sometimes hard to find, would be lovely there.
—Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Oct. 2021
For a holly nearly as large as standard yaupon but easier to manage, consider Nellie R Stevens holly.
—Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Apr. 2021
For example, the wild yaupon harvests at CatSpring Youpon in Texas are turned into three different varieties: green, medium, and dark roast.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2021
Dwarf yaupon holly leaves are scalloped around the edges.
—Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 22 Jan. 2021
Declining yaupon holly plants have been very common and may be due in part to the extended rainy season.
—Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 21 Nov. 2020
Scarlet’s Peak yaupon hollies are much better adapted to the entire state.
—Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 27 Aug. 2020
The best of the options include East Palatka, Savannah and the native yaupon holly.
—Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 9 July 2019
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