Possumhaw holly has deciduous leaves similar to regular yaupon. Growth is similar to tree-form crape myrtles to 12 to 15 feet tall. Medium-sized orange or red berries are found on female plants only.

Yaupon holly has glossy, leathery, evergreen leaves with toothed margins. In spring it produces small, greenish-white flowers, either male or female, which are borne on separate trees.

Q: I’m trying to support the local pollinators with new plantings and wondered if ‘Will Fleming’ yaupon holly is a good replacement for arborvitae. I am especially interested in mason bees ...

For information about Yaupon Tea Co.’s projects or products visit https://yaupon.store/. To see Yaupon holly and other native plants, please visit the New Hanover County Arboretum, free and open ...

Long before Earl Grey, Darjeeling and oolong reached our shores, there was yaupon. Tea brewed from the leaves of the yaupon holly has been part of the North American diet for more than 1,000 years ...

Dear Neil: I’ve had this small tree for years thinking it was a yaupon holly. This year, however, it has developed these fruit. Now I know it’s not a yaupon. Can you tell me what it is? Texas ...

Bryon and his brother Kyle became some of the country’s first modern yaupon entrepreneurs upon starting their company in 2012. Until 2023, the business relied entirely on wild yaupon; the plant ...

Yaupon holly -- Ilex vomitoria -- is a versatile evergreen for general use in Texas. It grows on almost any soil type and in sun or shade. Growing 15 to 25 feet tall, it can be used in mass ...

Rise Yaupon teas are made from North America's only naturally caffeinated plant species, the Yaupon Holly. Yaupon has a rich history of cultural significance among indigenous communities and is ...

(Yaupon is one of several native holly species in the Southeast.) We snipped off several berry-laden boughs and hauled them back to the house, where we helped Mama adorn nearly every room with them.