Ilex cornuta

Chinese Holly, Horned Holly

Family: Aquifoliaceae Holly


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 7A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, espalier, screen, standard, specimen, street tree
Height 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Spread 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, vase