Ilex cornuta 'Needlepoint' ~ Needlepoint Holly

Ilex cornuta 'Needlepoint' ~ Needlepoint HollyNeedlepoint Holly is a large evergreen shrub with glossy dark green spineless leaves that end with a slight twist. If pollinated, the clusters of inconspicuous flowers in spring give way to abundant red fruits in fall which lasts through winter. Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well drained soils. Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit. Type: Shrub Origins: East China and Korea Height: 10' 15' Spread: 5 10'

Needlepoint Holly is a large evergreen shrub with glossy dark green spineless leaves that end with a slight twist.  If pollinated, the clusters of inconspicuous flowers in spring give way to abundant red fruits in fall which lasts through winter.  Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils.  Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit.  

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Water regularly.   Well-drained soils essential.   Potential issues include mites, scale, leaf spot, rot, and mildew.  Susceptible to leaf scorch or drop if not protected from afternoon sun in hotter climates.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Privacy Screen, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Astilbe, Pieris, Peony

IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Ilex cornuta Needlepoint 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.