Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii' /Burford Chinese Holly

Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii'   / Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii'
Among the most popular hollies in the South
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Scientific Name: Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii'
Common Name: Burford Chinese Holly
Plant Type: Evergreen
Leaf Type: Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone: 7, 8, 9 Determine Your Zone
Height: 15-20 feet
Spread: 10 - 15 feet
Bloom time: Spring
Flower color: White
Fruit present: Fall, Winter
Fruit color: Red
Light Exposure: Sun
Drainage: Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth: Fast
Water Requirement: Medium
Maintenance Level: Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments: This species is a fast grower, produces heavy crops of persistant red berries, long lived, and has an upright to oval form. Uses include hedge, barrier, specimen, espalier and small tree. Fruit barely used as wildlife food. It is subject of insect infestations.