Ilex Needlepoint

Needlepoint Holly is a large evergreen shrub with glossy dark green spineless leaves that end with a slight twist.  If pollinated, the clusters of inconspicuous flowers in spring give way to abundant red fruits in fall which lasts through winter.  Best planted in 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:  10' - 15' Spread:  5’ - 10' Spacing:  8’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  7 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  White Season of Interest:   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:  Astilbe, Pieris, Peony IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Ilex cornuta Needlepoint 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0 *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.