Ilex x 'Emily Bruner'

Common Name(s):

Emily Bruner holly

Category:

Trees

Comment:

Female; use James Swan as pollinator; a hybrid between I. cornuta and I. latifolia.

Wildlife Value:  Fruits are attractive to birds. Flowers attract bees.  Members of the genus Ilex support the following specialized bee: Colletes banksi. This plant is resistant to damage by deer.

Height:

15-20 ft.

Flower:

Large, vivid red fruit clusters encircles the stem

Zones:

7-9

Habit:

Evergreen

Site:

Sun to partial shade; range of soil types

Texture:

Medium

Form:

Broad dense pyramidal; distinct horizontal branching

Width:

8 ft.

Growth Rate:

Moderate

Leaf:

2.7-4.3 in. glossy, dark green leaves; usually 10-13 spines on each side

Tags:

bees, birds, nectar, pollinator, specialized bees, wildlife, evergreen

NCCES plant id: 2020