Ilex Dwarf Burford

Dwarf Burford Holly is a dense evergreen shrub with dark green leaves with a single spine at the tip.  The clusters of inconspicuous but fragrant flowers in spring give way to heavy red fruits in fall which lasts through winter.  Best planted moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils.  Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit. Type:  Shrub Origins: East China and Korea Height:  6' - 8' Spread:  8’ - 10' Spacing:  8’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  6 - 8 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  White Season of Interest:   Spring, Fall, Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Water regularly.   Well-drained soils essential.   Potential issues include mites, scale, leaf spot, rot, and mildew.  Susceptible to leaf scorch or drop if not protected from afternoon sun in hotter climates. LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Privacy Screen, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers COMPANION PLANTS: Pieris, Camellia, Azalea IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Ilex cornuta Dwarf Burford 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0 *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.