Burfordii Holly is a dark green foliage plant that grows into a small tree over time. It's an excellent evergreen foundation plant that can be grown in various zones.
Dwarf Burford Holly
Dwarf Burford Holly (Ilex cornuta 'Dwarf Burford') is a beautiful and popular evergreen shrub that is known for its dense, compact growth and its bright red berries in the fall and winter. It is a cultivar of the Burford Holly (Ilex cornuta), which is a larger-growing shrub.
Dwarf Burford Holly typically grows to be 6-8 feet tall and wide. It has a dense, upright habit of growth and glossy, dark green leaves. The leaves are elliptic to oblong in shape and have a single spine at the apex. In the fall, the plant produces small, white flowers that are clustered in groups. The flowers are followed by small, bright red berries that persist throughout the winter.
Dwarf Burford Holly is a relatively low-maintenance plant. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is also drought-tolerant once established. Dwarf Burford Holly does not require much pruning, but it can be pruned in the late winter or early spring to remove dead or damaged branches and to maintain its shape.
Dwarf Burford Holly is a great choice for a variety of landscaping uses. It can be planted as a single specimen plant, in groups, or in borders. It can also be used to create a hedge or a privacy screen. Dwarf Burford Holly is also a good choice for planting in containers.
Here are some tips for growing Dwarf Burford Holly:
- Choose a planting site that receives full sun to partial shade and has well-drained soil.
- Amend the soil with compost or other organic matter before planting.
- Water regularly, especially during the first growing season.
- Fertilize in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Mulch around the base of the plant to help retain moisture and suppress weeds.
- Prune in the late winter or early spring to remove dead or damaged branches and to maintain its shape.
With proper care, Dwarf Burford Holly can thrive for many years and add beauty to any landscape.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
Growing Zones: 6-9 outdoors
| Mature Height: | 15-25 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Full Partial |
| Mature Width: | 5-10 ft. |
| Botanical Name: | Ilex 'Nellie R. Stevens' |
| Growth Rate: | Slow |
