Horned holly

Ilex cornuta

Category:

Shrub > Evergreen > 6-12 ft

Family:

Aquifoliaceae

Zone:

7, 8, 9

Height:

7-10 ft

Width:

5-15 ft

Growth / Form:

Upright

Season of Interest:

Spring

Light:

Full Sun, Part Shade

Native / Invasive Status:

Non-native (non-invasive)

Pollinator Value:

High

Growth Rate:

Rapid

USDA Zones:

7-9

Cultivars:

Berries Jubilee, Dazzler, Fine Line, O’Spring

Notes:

Large spines

Additional source details:
Fruits: large, orange-red berries in fall
Foliage: 2-4” long, dark glossy green with 3 prominent spines on the end of each leaf
Wildlife: deer
Environment: drought, heat, humidity, pollution
Attracts: bees, specialized bees, pollinators, songbirds

Description

Large spines