Ilex China Girl ~ Holly

China Girl Holly is a slow-growing mounding evergreen shrub with dense branches of sharp-toothed, glossy dark green leaves.  If pollinated, the inconspicuous female flowers give way to abundant bright red fruit that can persist well into 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: I. aquifolium x  I. rugosa Hybrid Height:  7' - 10' Spread:  5’ - 8' Spacing:  6’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  5 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  White Season of Interest:   Fall, Year-Round 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,