Ilex Emily Bruner ~ Holly

Emily Bruner Holly is a large dense evergreen shrub with a broad pyramidal habit and spiny deep green leaves.  The clusters of inconspicuous flowers in spring need a male pollinator to give way to the heavy clusters of large bright red fruits in fall that lasts through winter.  Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils.  Emily Bruner requires more nitrogen than other hollies to maintain its deep green foliage. Type:  Shrub Origins: I. cornuta x I. latifolia Hybrid Height:  15' - 20' Spread:  6’ - 10' Spacing:  8’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  7 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  Yellow 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 Planting