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

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