Chinese Holly
Ilex cornuta
Aquifoliaceae · broadleaf · introduced
Quick Facts
Height
12 ft
Spread
16 ft
Growth Rate
Moderate
Light
Full Sun
Soil
Well Drained
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zone Zones 5a–9b
Bloom Time
May
Origin
China Many cultivar, over 80 are listed by Galle (1997)
Phenological Calendar
| Stage | Typical Window |
|---|---|
| New growth flush BBCH 11 | Feb 15-Mar 15 |
| Bloom start BBCH 61 | Mar 1-Mar 31 |
| Bloom end / petal fall BBCH 69 | Apr 1-Apr 15 |
| Fruit/seed development BBCH 71 | Mar 15-May 31 |
| Fruit/seed maturity BBCH 85 | Sep 1-Nov 30 |
Diseases (9)
Several factors Red Leaf Spotting
Phytophthora leaf & twig blight
Green algae Green Algae
Many commercial Boron Deficiency
Various fungi (Phyllosticta spp., Septoria spp., Cercospo... Leaf Spot
Phytophthora ilicis Phytophthora Leaf and Twig Blight
Phytophthora spp. (P Phytophthora Root Rot
Venturia inaequalis Scab
Fumago vagans Sooty Mold
Pests (11)
Nuculaspis californica Lecanium scale
Pulvinaria floccifera Cottony camellia scale
Brown soft scale
Orange tortrix
Holly leafminer
Rhopobota naevana Holly bud moth
Cinara occidentalis, Cinara abietis Aphid
Leafroller (Orange tortrix)
Cylindrocopturus furnissi Root weevil
Tetranychidae Spider mite
Tortricidae Leafroller
Cultivars (2)
Burfordii
Common name: Burford Chinese Holly; Mature height: 10–25 ft
Rotunda
Common name: Dwarf Chinese HollyRotunda Chinese Holly; Mature height: 3–4 ft