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Ilex cornuta Lindl. & Paxton

Chinese holly · Aquifoliaceae

Common names: Burford holly, Burfordii holly, Dwarf burford holly.

Ilex cornuta, commonly known as Chinese holly or horned holly, is a slow-growing, densely foliaged evergreen shrub in the Aquifoliaceae plant family.

AquifoliaceaeShrub
9 listings from 5 nurseries
$13.95 – $159.99 · updated 19 days ago
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About Chinese holly

Ilex cornuta, commonly known as Chinese holly or horned holly, is a slow-growing, densely foliaged evergreen shrub in the Aquifoliaceae plant family. It is native to eastern China and Korea and attains a height of about 3 metres (9.8 ft). The leaves are usually 5-spined (sometimes 4), between 3.5 cm and 10 cm long, oblong and entire. The fruits are red berries, which are larger than those of the European Holly (Ilex aquifolium).

Growing & care

Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.
Native rangeChina North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, Korea
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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