Chinese Holly
Ilex cornuta
Aquifoliaceae · broadleaf evergreen shrub · introduced
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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)
Watch for this season
Phytophthora Root RotModerate
Growing Season Stress Expression
Sooty MoldModerate
Scale Insect Emergence and Honeydew Production
AphidModerate
Spring Colonization
Lecanium scaleModerate
Spring Feeding & Egg Production
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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: Regionally Documented (8)
Pests: Regionally Documented (10)
Parthenolecanium spp. Lecanium scale Pulvinaria floccifera Cottony camellia scale Coccus hesperidum Brown soft scale Argyrotaenia franciscana Orange tortrix Phytomyza ilicis Holly leafminer Rhopobota naevana Holly bud moth Aphidoidea Aphid Otiorhynchus spp. 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
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