Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii Nana' | |
Chinese Holly Dwarf. Burford | |
Ilex cornuta 'Burfordi Nana', also known as Chinese Holly, this shrub produces sparkling red berries in fall and winter. Slow growing compact growth habit useful in hedges or screen. Low maintenance foundation plant. Sun to part shade. FEATURES: Botanical Name: Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii Nana' Common Name: Chinese Holly Dwarf. Burford Features: Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Produces Berries, Fall Interest, Winter Interest, Fall Color Bloom Time: Fall - Winter Light Requirements: Full Sun -Partial Sun Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Bees Resists Deer Mature Plant Size: 8 - 10 feet Zone 6 - 9 | |
Feed March and November with Hollytone. Mulch January and June. Deep soak with Miracid every 2 weeks the first two summers after planting. Spray in November with Wiltpruf to prevent dessication. Shear several times from April til July for desired shape. | |
Attractive hedge, topiary, accent, or border | |
Full sun, acid loamy soil. | |
Very hardy adaptable holly for sun or shade. Red berries in fall and winter. | |
Fall - Winter | |
4' x 4.5' | |
3.5' | |
Hardy compact growing broadleaf evergreen shrub. | |
Slow | |
Full Sun-Partial Sun | |
-10 to 0 deg. F | |
Keep moist | |
Small dark leathery, few-spined leaves | |
Small red or yelllowish berries in fall |