Planting and Growing Chinese holly
| Care difficulty | 2 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun · Partial shade |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Sand · Loam · Clay · Chalk |
| Soil pH | Neutral · Alkaline · Acid |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained · Well drained |
| Fertilizing | Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring |
| Toxicity | Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling |
How to Water Chinese holly?
Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Chinese holly?
Full sun · Partial shade
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Chinese holly?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for Chinese holly?
- Soil type
- Sand · Loam · Clay · Chalk
- Soil pH
- Neutral · Alkaline · Acid
What Are the Moisture Requirements for Chinese holly?
Moist but well drained · Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize Chinese holly?
Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring
Learn more →How to Prune Chinese holly?
Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering. Trim hedges in early spring.
Learn more →How to Propagate Chinese holly?
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or hardwood cuttings in autumn to midwinter
Learn more →How to Transplant Chinese holly?
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Learn more →How to Care for Chinese holly in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant Chinese holly?
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or part shade
Learn more →How to Repot Chinese holly?
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Learn more →How to Harvest Chinese holly?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to holly leaf blight, Phytophthora root rot and sometimes honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects, holly leaf miner and young shoots may be susceptible to aphids
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of Chinese holly
Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling