This shrub has mulitable upright stems that forms a dense rounded bushy habit. It has thick glossy green oblong leaves that are pointed and the small creamy white cup-shaped flowers appear in clusters during spring followed by long lasting red berries.

Hardiness zones 6 to 10

Ilex cornutais naturally found from northern China to Korea growing in moist well drained fertile soils in an open sunny position and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

Chinese Holly, is a evergreen shrub that is grown for its compact habit and its red berries. It is planted in small to medium size gardens as a specimen or in shrub borders for screening. It establishes in 2 to 4 years and may be grown in large tubs or planter boxes in cool mountain or coastal regions.ID 1642

Ilex (EYE-lecks) cornuta(kor-NOO-tuh)

Aquifoliaceae(a-kwee-foh-lee-AY-see-ee)