Ilex cornuta 'Rotunda' ~ Dwarf Chinese Holly

Ilex cornuta 'Rotunda' ~ Dwarf Chinese HollyDwarf Chinese Holly is a compact rounded evergreen shrub with spiny rectangular green leaves. If pollinated, the clusters of inconspicuous flowers in spring give way to abundant to small red fruits in fall which lasts through winter. Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well drained soils. Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit. Type: Shrub Origins: East China and Korea Height: 3' 6' Spread: 6 8' Spacing: 7 USDA

Dwarf Chinese Holly is a compact rounded evergreen shrub with spiny rectangular green leaves.  If pollinated, the clusters of inconspicuous flowers in spring give way to abundant to small red fruits in fall which lasts through winter.  Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils.  Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit.  

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Water regularly.   Well-drained soils essential.   Potential issues include mites, scale, leaf spot, rot, and mildew.  Susceptible to leaf scorch or drop if not protected from afternoon sun in hotter climates.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Astilbe, Pieris, Peony

IMAGE: Vihelik, Ilex rotunda Ümar iileks1, marked as public domain, more details on Wikimedia Commons