Botanical Name: Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii Nana'
Common Name: Dwarf Burford holly Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape very dense, rounded low shrub with stiff branches, becomes somewhat mounded with age; small cupped foliage has only 1 spine Height 1-3' Spread 2-3' Growth Rate slow Environment: Exposure outdoors part shade to full sun Soil moist, acidic soils preferred, tolerates most Hardiness hardy (zones 8, 9, 14-24); avoid desert heat Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, oval-oblong, 1-2 1/2", dark glossy green, revolute margin with single toothed apex Flowers tiny white flowers in clusters along branches Fruit 1/4" red berries in clusters; good producer Propagation: hardwood cuttings Usage: facer/low filler for dense form/glossy foliage small accent in rock gardens or temperate climate landscapes; good in oriental landscape styles Landscape Care: Watering regular preferred – tolerates occasional watering Fertilizing acid pH fertilizer plus iron in spring Pruning little; selectively pinch back as needed Pests/Diseases relatively free; some aphids Special Conditions/Other Origin: cultivar Family: Aquifoliaceae Notes: |
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