*Dwarf Chinese holly

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*Ilex cornuta ‘Rotunda’
DWARF CHINESE HOLLY
Aquifoliaceae
E. Asia

Location: map coordinates T-10 (north side of Washington Building), N 39°11'7'' W 75°32'46''

Planting history: presently unknown.

Description:
  • evergreen shrub
  • etymology: Ilex from the Latin name for holm oak/holly oak (Quercus ilex); cornuta = horned (for the leaf spines) (also known as horned holly); ‘Rotunda’ = round
  • cultivar ‘Rotunda’ is dwarf, compact, rounded; height 2 - 4 feet
  • leaves rectangular, with 5 (or 4) spines
  • polygamo-dioecious (separate male and female trees, with some perfect flowers); flowers small, whitish
  • fruit red, berry-like drupe (stone fruit)
  • popular ornamental

*Non-native species (not native to Delaware)

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