Chinese Holly
Chinese Holly
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Ilex cornuta
Ilex cornuta
Chinese Holly
East Asia
8
–
10 feet
8
–
12 feet
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Medium
Deer Resistant
Evergreen
Flowering
Attracts Pollinators
Birds
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About This Plant
Sun or shade; evergreen, with plentiful red berries and stiff, glossy foliage. The leaves are spiny and resemble horns: the central tip points down and the outer tips point up.
Chinese holly is the botanical parent of various “Burford” hollies, bearing much spinier leaves that make an impenetrable barrier up to 12 feet.
For a nice compact form, see Dwarf Chinese Holly.
Maintenance
Hedging and shaping. Some supplemental summer water may be appreciated by plants in full sun.
Features
Plant Type:
Large Shrub
Size:
8-10' H, 8-12' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy
Wildlife:
Bees, Birds, Pollinators
Flower Color:
White
Bloom Time:
January, November, December
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
Laurus nobilis
Ilex cornuta Burfordii Nana
Prunus caroliniana
Viburnum tinus
Xylosma congestum
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