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Ilex 'Coronet'

Plant type

shrub

size

  • H: 8'-10'
  • W: 6'-8'

planting zones

  • 7a-9b

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Ilex 'Coronet' plant details

Ilex 'Coronet' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - shade and regular water. Does well in acidic and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Ilex 'Coronet'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: aquifoliaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 6 FT - 8 FT - wide, 8 FT - 10 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: columnar, cutting garden, hedge

GROWING CONDITIONS for Ilex 'Coronet'

USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Selected for its soft but spiny, dark-green leaves and heavy production of vivid red fruits withOUT pollination; broadly columnar to 10' tall; a US National Arboretum introduction. S/M
A hybrid holly with dark green classic holly-shaped leaves that goes in for parthenocarpy (aka, virgin birth) so it produced an abudant crop of berried even without a male pollinator. If you've been looking for a way to do without those deadbeat males in the garden, this is the variety for you. Zone 7

Gardening facts about Ilex 'Coronet' plant

How to Grow Ilex 'Coronet'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - shade
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • acidic
    • well-drained
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • white
  • Wildlife

    • birds
    • deer resistant
  • Fruit

    • red
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
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