Plant Profile

Ilex cornuta (Burford Holly, Chinese holly)

Chinese holly is a large shrub or small tree from China and Korea. The leaves are dark green some has spines all around the margin, some has only one terminal spine some has nothing. Female and male plants are separated. Female plants produces a long lasting red berries in the fall. Drought tolerant and its the only holly for warm climates.Used as specimen or hedge.

Landscape Information
Botanical Description
Horticulture Management

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French Name: Houx

Pronunciation: EYE-lecks kor-NOO-tuh
Plant type: Tree
Origin: China, Korea
Heat Zones: 7 to 12

Hardiness Zones: 7 to 10
Uses: Screen, Hedge, Espalier, Specimen, Container, Street
Size/Shape

Growth Rate: Moderate

Tree Shape: Round

Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical

Canopy Density: Dense

Canopy Texture: Medium

Height at Maturity: 5 to 8 m

Spread at Maturity: 5 to 8 meters

Time to Ultimate Height: 10 to 20 Years

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Foliage

Leaf Arrangement : Alternate

Leaf Venation: Pinnate

Leaf Persistance: Evergreen

Leaf Type: Simple

Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm

Leaf Shape: Oval

Leaf Margins: Entire, Terminal Spine

Leaf Texture: Glossy

Leaf Scent: No Fragance

Color(growing season): Green

Color(changing season): Green
Flower

Flower Showiness: Yes

Flower Size Range: 1.5 - 3

Flower Sexuality: Diecious (Monosexual)

Flower Scent: Pleasant (Sweet)

Flower Color: White

Seasons: Spring
Trunk

Trunk has Crownshaft: No

Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage

Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked

Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy
Fruit

Fruit Type: Berry

Fruit Showiness: Yes

Fruit Size Range: 0 - 1.5

Fruit Color: Red

Seasons: Spring

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Tolerance

Frost Tolerant: Yes

Heat Tolerance: No

Drought Tolerance: Yes

Salt Tolerance: Moderate
Requirements

Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Alkaline

Water Requirements: Moderate

Light Requirements: Full, Part
Management

Toxicity: No

Invasive Potential: No

Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: Yes

Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure

Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No

Surface Rooting: No

Life Span: 25-50 years

Edible Parts: None

Pests: Scales

Plant Propagation: Cutting