Botanical Name: Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii'
Common Name: Burford holly
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape fairly dense, upright shrub with stiff, cylindrical form, becoming wider and softer with age – cupped, nearly spineless leaves
Height 6-10'
Spread 3-5'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors half shade to full sun, very good performer in north exposure
Soil prefers a moist, slightly acid soil
Hardiness hardy (zones 8, 9, 14-24); best out of desert heat
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, alternate, ovate to elliptical 2-3" long, dark glossy green revolute margins, single spine at leaf apex
Flowers tiny white flowers in clusters along branches
Fruit 1/4-1/2" dark red berries in clusters
 
Propagation:
hardwood cuttings, grafting and budding
 
Usage:
dense filler or background shrub effective in forest or Japanese style landscapes – good as barrier or in mass plantings, good with junipers, pines, other conifers – excellent source of winter berry color
 
Landscape Care:
Watering needs fairly regular watering
Fertilizing acid fertilizer plus iron in spring
Pruning head back for bushiness; may be sheared
Pests/Diseases aphids, sooty mold, alkali burn, holly leaf miner, scale
Special Conditions/Other watch for chlorosis in heavy soils
 
Origin: Japan
Family: Aquifoliaceae

Notes:
 
PDF
Your pictures go here