Hollies
Needle Point Holly (bush)
'Anicet Delcambre' (usually called 'Needlepoint' in the trade) is a female cultivar of Chinese holly (Ilex cornuta). Like Chinese holly, it is drought and heat-tolerant and produces abundant, vivid red fruits. It is a member of the holly family (Aquifoliaceae).
This holly is tolerant of most soils except poorly drained ones and can be grown in full to partial sun. It is tolerant of heat and humidity and is drought tolerant once established, making it a good choice for the south. This cultivar is moderately salt tolerant. Prune in the late winter to control its size if needed.
'Anicet Delcambre' is one of the best hollies for use as a screen in the landscape and is also effective when planted en masse or in a group. It can also be planted as a specimen, used in small groups, or planted along a foundation. The fruit and evergreen leaves make for winter interest in the landscape. It takes well to pruning and can be grown as a hedge up to 15 feet tall or trained to be a small tree up to 20 feet tall. It is suitable for an Asian, drought-tolerant or pollinator garden.
Diseases, Insect Pests, and Other Plant Problems: Holly leaf miner, scale, whitefly, and spider mites are occasional insect pests. Powdery mildew, leaf spot, leaf rot, and tar spot are potential disease problems. However, it is resistant to phytophthora root rot. Depending on their planting location this shrub can exhibit chlorosis, leaf drop, or leaf scorch from high pH soils.
The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common diseases and insect pests.
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