How to tend a Ilex verticillata
Also known as: Prinos prunifolius Desf., Prinos gronovii Michx., Ilex bronxensis Britton, Ilex verticillata var. verticillata , Ilex verticillata var. padifolia (Willd.) Torr. & A.Gray ex S.Watson, Ilex verticillata var. fastigiata (E.P.Bicknell) Fernald, Prinos verticillatus L., Ilex fastigiata E.P.Bicknell, Prinos padifolius Willd., Prinos verticillatus var. tenuifolius Torr., Ilex verticillata subsp. tenuifolia (Torr.) A.E.Murray, Ilex verticillata var. tenuifolia (Torr.) S.Watson, Ilex verticillata var. aurantiaca Moldenke, Ilex verticillata var. cyclophylla B.L.Rob., Prinos verticillatus var. dubius DC.
Log in to add this plantWatering
Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water
Sunlight
Likes half shade, grows in places with scattered light
Soil
Acidic soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly
Pruning
Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely
About this plant
- Origin
- North America
- Category
- Aquifoliaceae, Ilex
- Size
- Diameter ⥠15 cm, height ⥠25 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period April-June, fruiting period July-December
- Flower colors
- white, fruit color red
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