Needlepoint Holly
Ilex cornuta 'Needlepoint'
Year-round interest shrub. Valued for its delicate, narrow, twisted leaves and heavy crop of bright red fruit that lasts through winter. Performs well as a lush screen, border, accent or foundation plant. Heat and drought tolerant. Evergreen.
| Key feature: | Year-round Interest |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Dense, rounded shrub or small tree to 10 ft. tall and 12 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Special features: | Ornamental Berries, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Barrier, Privacy Screen, Seacoast Exposure |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 0749 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape.
Year-round interest shrub. Valued for its delicate, narrow, twisted leaves and heavy crop of bright red fruit that lasts through winter. Performs well as a lush screen, border, accent or foundation plant. Heat and drought tolerant. Evergreen.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape.
| Key feature: | Year-round Interest |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Dense, rounded shrub or small tree to 10 ft. tall and 12 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Special features: | Ornamental Berries, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Barrier, Privacy Screen, Seacoast Exposure |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 0749 |
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