I don't think you'd want to brew this one as tea. The native americans used
to use this holly for vomiting. Look up the latin name and you'll see,
it's ilex vomitoria or something like that. If you do brew i wouldn't do it
after eating anything.


"Susan Hogarth" wrote in message
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Heya,

Is anyone growing Yaupon Holly in Raleigh? If so, could I possibly have a
few trimmings or sprigs? I've heard that the leaves contain caffeine and I
would like to experiment with brewing them.

Also, speaking of hollies - which is the best local nursey for them? I was
amazed at the variety of hollies at Lowes - I had no idea they were so
variable and beautiful (_Weeping_ Holly!?). We picked up a dwarf one just
for fun there, but I'd love to see what variety can be found at a big
local
nursery.

*And* - which are considered the best hollies to plant along a fenceline?
We
want them to provide a dense, prickly border something between a hedge and
a windbreak - a 'wall-o-holly', if that image helps at all

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