This tree has a smooth greyish trunk with spreading branches to ground level that form a rounded crown. It has glossy dark green elliptical leaves and the small white cup-shaped flowers appear in clusters during spring followed by red berries.

Hardiness zones 8 to 9

Ilex rotundais naturally found from China to Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam growing in scrubland and forests. It prefers a well drained fertile moist loam in an open sunny position and is drought tender and light frost tolerant

Lord's Holly is grown for its spreading habit and attractive foliage and fruit. It is planted in parks and large gardens as a specimen or lawn shade tree. It is also planted in borders establishing in 4 to 6 years and is suitable for coastal or inland regions tolerating humid conditions. ID 2690

Ilex(EYE-lecks)rotunda(ro-TUN'da)

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