Botanical Name: Ilex aquiperneyi 'Brilliant'
Common Name: (same)
Type of Plant: dicot: tree/shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an erect, mostly single-trunked plant, with dense short lateral branching forming a distinctly narrow cone or pyramidal canopy
Height 10-20' (30')
Spread 1/3 - 1/2
Growth Rate slow-moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors partial or full sun; tolerates full shade at inland locale
Soil moist, acidic pH loam; looks shabby when grown in alkaline soils
Hardiness hardy (zones 4-9, 14-24); tolerates heat and sun
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, alternate, oval-elliptic; margin has few conspicuous teeth; blade leathery, med. green, 1-2" long
Flowers dioecious, small, white, in axillary clusters; spring-early summer
Fruit a berry: red, 1/4" diameter, ripening in late fall-winter
 
Propagation:
hardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
a very attractive small vertical accent; for its cone-like form and red berries; often used as a container plant or background screen
 
Landscape Care:
Watering regular is preferred; plant suffers from drought
Fertilizing as needed; check for iron chlorosis in heavy clay soils
Pruning none is required; selectively head back
Pests/Diseases scale, spider mite
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: hybrid
Family: Aquifoliaceae

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