Ilex X aquipernyi 'San Jose'
San Jose Holly
Description
This traditional Christmas holly has dark, spiny green leaves and scarlet berries that are borne in the fall and winter. It is a large shrub that grows under full sun to part shade. In oder to produce beries, both male and female plants are needed.
Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
High
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Condition
Rich, Poor, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Adverse Factors
n/a
Make sure ponds and water features aren't leaking, splash out is minimized, and water for streams and waterfalls is recirculated.
Keeping water surface areas small and partially shaded will also reduce evaporation.