Ilex 'John T. Morris'
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A dense, evergreen shrub with a cone-shaped habit and dark green, diamond to rectangular-shaped glossy and spiny, stalkless foliage. Small, creamy-white male flowers appear in spring, a useful pollinator for female hollies
Scientific classification
- Species
- Ilex 'John T. Morris' (Ilex 'John T. Morris')
- Genus
- Ilex
- Family
- Aquifoliaceae
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 4-8 metres
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy · Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Ilex 'John T. Morris'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of Ilex 'John T. Morris'
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Ilex 'John T. Morris' care guide
- Moderate regular watering, deep soak only during prolonged hot spells
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, deep soak only during prolonged hot spells
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced evergreen shrub feed applied once per early spring yearly
Pruning
PruningLittle 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.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or early autumn or propagate by hardwood cuttings in January with bottom heat
Growing
GrowingGrow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or part shade
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Common pests and 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
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