On the spineless holly
Ilex cornuta is a Ilex plant. Ilex cornuta is a natural variety of Ilex cornuta, which is an evergreen shrub or small tree with lush foliage, strange leaf shape, dark green and luster.
The thorn-free Ilex cornuta has a round crown, small yellow-green flowers and a spherical drupe, which blooms in April-May. It is green at first, and turns red when it matures in autumn. It is full of fruitful branches, bright and dazzling. After pruning and shaping, it can be made into big tree, spherical and tree bonsai until next spring. It is a good ornamental tree species for viewing fruits and leaves.
Thornless Ilex cornuta likes light, warm, moist and slightly alkaline soil with good drainage, which is resistant to stress and pruning. Ilex cornuta has strong adaptability and grows well in the range of -8 ~ 10℃, which is most suitable for growing in the Yangtze River basin.