{"product_id":"yaupon-holly-ilex-vomitoria","title":"Yaupon Holly Plant for Florida Native Landscaping","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yaupon Holly plant (Ilex vomitoria) is an evergreen native shrub or small tree found naturally along Florida’s coasts, pine flatwoods, and hammocks. It features dense, glossy foliage and bright red berries, and its leaves contain natural caffeine—the only plant native to North America with this property. Yaupon has nourished and energized people in the Southeast for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall white spring flowers attract pollinators, and its berries feed wildlife through winter. Indigenous peoples—including the Timucua, Creek, and Cherokee—brewed Yaupon leaves into a caffeinated tea called black drink for focus and ceremonial use. Today, Yaupon is described as a sustainable native tea plant with a smooth flavor similar to yerba mate—naturally low in bitterness and rich in antioxidants. It is hardy, drought-tolerant, and adaptable to sandy coastal soils, making it suitable as a native hedge, specimen tree, or edible landscape shrub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📋 Product summary:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFlorida native evergreen shrub or small tree found along Florida’s coasts, pine flatwoods, and hammocks.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLeaves contain natural caffeine—the only plant native to North America with this property.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBright red berries and dense glossy foliage; berries feed wildlife and add winter color.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSmall white spring flowers attract pollinators.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHardy, drought-tolerant, and adaptable to sandy coastal soils; suitable as a native hedge, specimen tree, or edible landscape shrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sow Exotic","offers":[{"title":"X-Large Nursery Pot","offer_id":45734635569348,"sku":"YAU-XL","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/5971\/6548\/files\/Yaupon-Holly-Plant-Ilex-vomitoria-Tampa-Home-Garden-Store-37386198319300.png?v=1784412803","url":"https:\/\/shop.soil911.com\/products\/yaupon-holly-ilex-vomitoria","provider":"Tampa Home \u0026 Garden Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}