Botanical Name: Ilex cornuta 'Rotunda'
Common Name: Dwarf Chinese holly Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape compact, rounded, dense plant with stiff branches and very spiny leaves Height 2-1/2' Spread 2-1/2' Growth Rate slow Environment: Exposure outdoors half-shade to full sun along coast Soil prefers a well-drained, slightly acid soil Hardiness hardy (zones 4-24) Morphology: Leaves nearly rectangular; margins concave with spines at the 4 corners and tip 1-1/2 to 4" long Flowers small clusters of tiny white flowers Fruit berry to 1/4" diameter; fairly rare Propagation: semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: hedge, barrier or divider, can be used in formal landscapes small scale landscapes, or as a dense facer plant; easily kept formal-looking due to slow growth rate Landscape Care: Watering prefers regular watering Fertilizing balanced, acid fertilizer in spring Pruning head back to shape if needed; shear cut if desired Pests/Diseases scale, leaf-miner, mealybug, alkali burn Special Conditions/Other mulch soil generously for best growth Origin: China Family: Aquifoliaceae Notes: |
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