Ilex paraguariensis Garden2Cup®
Yerba maté is a shrub or small tree from South America whose green, holly-like leaves are dried and used to prepare the beverage of the same name. Small white flowers give way to purplish-red berries.
4.5m (à 10 ans)
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2.5m (à 10 ans)
Part Shade Use
In containers or in the garden in mild climates.
Planting
In part shade, in rich, well-draining soil with a low lime content.
Maintenance
Water regularly in dry spells, and prune lightly if necessary.
