Scientific Name: Ilex Vomitoria ‘Schilling Dwarf’
Type of Plant: Shrub
Description: Slow to moderate growing symmetrical, dense rounded low growing shrub that has small, dark green leaves with a reddish cast and no spines.
Height: 4-6’
Width: 6-10′
Blooming: No
Fruit: No
Climate Requirements: Heat tolerant, cold tolerant and drought tolerant once established. Grows well in full sun or light shade in either dry or wet soil.
Care Requirements: A tough Florida native shrub that can handle most climate conditions without a lot of care. Requires very little pruning.
Special Needs: None
Special Uses/Attributes: Widely used low maintenance shrub in mass
planting or close together for hedge.
Florida Native: Yes
FYI: Grows wider than tall, so set plants several feet back from walkway, driveway or lawn.