species 21,053 observations

Chinese Holly

Ilex cornuta

Field notes

Supports All

15 native animals
supported in the US

Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Eastern Carpenter Bee, Rufous-backed Cellophane Bee, Carolinian Elegant, Common Eastern Bumble Bee 15

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Trees
Light: Full sun Part shade
Moisture: Dry Well drained Moist
Soil: Rocky Sand Loam Clay Organic
Soil pH: Acid Neutral
Drought tolerant: Yes
Deer resistant: Yes
Resists: Heat Humidity Pollution
Habit: Dense Erect Rounded Vase
Plant type: Shrub Tree

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.