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Ilex cornuta 'Needlepoint'/Needlepoint Holly
A hedge of the needlepoint holly
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A hedge of the needlepoint holly
Glossy foliage with a single spine on the tip of the foliage
Clipped hedge
Dense foliage is characteristic of this holly
Shrub
Pruned to be a more upright, unnatural form
Hedge
Clipped hedge
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Scientific Name:
Ilex cornuta 'Needlepoint'
Common Name:
Needlepoint Holly
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
7, 8, 9
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Height:
10-15 feet
Spread:
5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
White
Fruit present:
Fall, Winter
Fruit color:
Red
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun, Morning sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This is an excellent holly that has many uses in gardens. It makes an excellent dense hedge and is somewhat similar to Burford holly, but this one has a single spine at the tip of the leaves rather than three for the Burford holly.