| Chinese Holly | |
| Horned Holly |
| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent Fern |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 2 |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent Pops open explosively when ripe Other: sere 8a icb tp ste.r, artsdo6 a gepefunpesioeLglrrn,stir neir |
| Fruiting Time: | Spring Late fall or early winter Winter Year Round |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Orange |
| Flower Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Inflorescence Type: | Single Cluster |
| Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening Espalier |
| Uses: | Vegetable Suitable for forage Suitable for miniature gardens |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Powdery Mildew Gophers/Voles Flood Resistant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip Bulbs |
| Pollinators: | Hoverflies |
| Miscellaneous: | Monocarpic Endangered |
| Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
| Posted by Mindy03 (Delta KY) on Apr 16, 2012 8:45 AM e eor fo l o.sn dtyaltahsreetp paeinmln btHcnneg [ Reply to this comment | |
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