Chinese Holly
Ilex cornuta
Aquifoliaceae · broadleaf evergreen shrub · introduced
Last updated
Plant Profile
Size & Form
Height
12 ft
Spread
16 ft
Growth Rate
Moderate
Size at 20 yr
8 ft
Lifespan
Moderate
Site Requirements
Light
Full Sun
Soil Drainage
Well Drained
Soil pH
4.5-5.5
Water
Moderate
Drought Tolerance
Medium
Hardiness
Zones 5a–9b
Ornamental Interest
Bloom Time
May
Origin
China Many cultivar, over 80 are listed by Galle (1997)
Watch for this season
AphidHigh
Peak Population & Dispersal
Phytophthora Root RotModerate
Growing Season Stress Expression
Sooty MoldModerate
Heavy Mold Colonization
Holly leafminerModerate
Adult Emergence & Egg Laying
+ 2 more — see full disease and pest lists below
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
Phenological Calendar
View full calendar (5 stages)
| 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 |
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
Data Maturity Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.