Myrtle Dahoon (Ilex Myrtifolia) is a perennial shrub in the Aquifoliaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 8-9. This plant is toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets.

Ilex myrtifolia is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to the southeastern United States, typically growing up to 15-18 feet tall with rigid, elliptic leaves and greenish-white flowers.