Description: Yaupon Holly Ilex Vomitoria25+ Seeds Yaupon Holly is ALL over our farms. To make room for new beds, we must drastically trim back the 30 ft tall by 30 ft wide old growth on the properties. We used to burn them after cutting. We really liked the cracking sound the leaves made! Then we did a little research and brewed a few batches of tea. Now, we don't go a day without it. How blessed we are to have these plants all over! Yaupon is the only naturally caffeinated plant that grows in the USA. Confederate soldiers brewed this tea every morning as a coffee substitute. The Yaupon Holly Tree is moderately hard to start from seed, but very hardy once established. Thousands of tiny white flowers in spring make way to small red berries in the early winter. Bees and other insects just love the flowers. There are many different Yaupon Holly variations out there - Dwarf, Variegated, Weeping, etc. But this is not it. These seeds are Florida Native Yaupon Holly. It grows more like a bush at first, then it grows tall like a tree. Some old growth trees on our farm are 30 ft wide by 30 ft tall. When trimmed regularly, it becomes a great hedge. Very thick foliage & impossible to pass through! These seeds were harvested December 2023 Seed Starting Soak in warm water overnightPlace in a bag of sterilized soil and start temperature cyclingPlace in a warm location (75 Deg F) for 60 days Place in the refrigerator for 60 days Place in a warm location (75 Deg F) for 60 days Sow seed in pot 1/4" deep and keep moist Place in a shaded area and protect from frost The seedlings are very slow growing Transplant to permanent location in the 2nd year of growth Check out our store! Fresh from our farm to your door!All items we sell are hand picked & processed by us, then sent farm-direct to you. Our Farm is located in the sand hills of the Florida Panhandle on 18 Acres.We specialize in helpful and healing herbs, seeds and natural wood products.No pesticides or artificial fertilizers have ever been used. Organic farming practices only.
Price: 3 USD
Location: Chipley, Florida
End Time: 2024-09-06T15:02:46.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Chill Hill Farms
Type: Bush & Shrub Seeds
Watering: Light
Life Cycle: Perennial
Genus: Ilex
Common Name: Yaupon
Sunlight: Full Sun, Medium Sun
Features: Draught Resistant, Evergreen, Flowering
