The shrubs are yaupon (pronounced “yo-pawn”) holly, the only substantially caffeinated plant native to North America. It flourishes across the Southeast, from the Gulf Coast to Central Texas.

and possumhaw holly (I. decidua) are both perfectly adapted to our soils and climate. They ought to be! Yaupon is native to much of East Texas and possumhaw calls “right here” its home.

But as wonderful as shade is, most native, well-adapted plants to West Texas do best in full sun ... nandina, possumhaw holly, and yaupon holly. Mexican buckeye blooms attractive pink flowers ...

“Yaupon holly does not contain compounds that could ... Or if you live in an area roughly stretching from Texas to Florida and up to Virginia, yaupon will likely come to you.

Q: Our yaupon holly has been yellowing for the past year or more. Nearby ligustrums and Texas mountain laurels help make this a green fence, but I’m trying to eliminate the yellowing.

In our area of Texas, the most common native American holly, the yaupon holly (ilex vomitoria), grows wild in rural areas. It is the one settlers in this area were most likely to have found and ...

It grows to 15 feet tall and wide. Full sun to light shade. Tree-form yaupon holly. Another native Texas plant, this one lines Interstate 45 on the way to Houston and all through Southeast Texas.