Ilex cornuta
Chinese holly
Flower Color
Description
Variable dense and slow-growing shrub to around 2.4m in height, with deep green spiny leaves distinctively shaped and larger than I. aquifolium cultivars. In female forms the white flowers are followed by large red berries if pollinated by a male cultivar, these are usually borne sporadically
Mature Height
2.5m
Mature Spread
2.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Evergreen
Growth Habit
Bushy
Growth Speed
Slow · 0.2 m/yr
Soil Texture
SandLoamClayChalk
Soil pH
NeutralAlkalineAcid
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drainedWell-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H8
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 7-9
Flowering Season
Jan
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Key Features
ArchitecturalCity and courtyard gardensCottage and informal gardenWildlife gardensLow Maintenance