Botanical Name: Ilex cornuta ‘Dazzler’
Common Name: Chinese holly
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape erect, densely branched to form a stiff, rather rounded canopy
Height 3-6'
Spread equal
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full to partial sun; tolerates shade
Soil prefers acidic loam, tolerates most
Hardiness hardy (zones 4-24); best in cool habitat
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, alternate, oval-oblong, stiffly toothed, 2-4" long, dark green – spines at corners and apex of leaves
Flowers white, axillary/terminal clusters – spring
Fruit large crop of deep red, shiny berry, 1/4" diameter
 
Propagation:
semihardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
good filler for deep green foliage and red berries; informal hedges, barrier plantings, small espalier, container plant
 
Landscape Care:
Watering regular watering preferred
Fertilizing acid pH fertilizer in spring
Pruning to shape desired - DO NOT SHEAR
Pests/Diseases leaf miner, mealybug, chlorosis in heavy alkaline soil
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: China
Family: Aquifoliaceae

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