Chinese Holly Shrub

The chinese dwarf holly as the name suggests is a small holly species. Landscape shrubs burford chinese holly ilex cornuta burfordii the chinese holly ilex cornuta is like the native yaupon holly i.

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Chinese holly shrub

Mature specimens may live to 75 to 80 years of age. Chinese holly cultivars range from large screen plants like burfordii to the well behaved and smaller carissa. This male variety does not produce berries.

It is also sometimes known as the dwarf horned holly or the dwarf chinese holly and is winter hardy in u s. When planted right and in the right spot chinese holly shrubs are easy to grow and care for. The different types of hollies in this group include burfordii which is one of the most popular cultivars for hedges and o.

Vigorous grower makes an ideal hedge or low screen. Chinese holly also known as horned holly is an evergreen shrub or small tree that can be planted as part of a drought tolerant landscape. Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 6 through 9.

They are especially popular in the south for their ability to withstand heat. Vomitoria in some respects in that it offers many options when landscaping. It will provide pollen to enable berry set on nearby female hollies works well for borders hedges and screening.

Evergreen leaves are alternate convex and triangular. Low rider holly ilex shrub with petite evergreen leaves and semi dwarf growth. Southern living plant collection 2 5 qt.

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