Ilex Schilling Bonsai
Japanese holly ilex crenata care guide for the japanese holly bonsai tree the japanese holly is native to east china japan korea and taiwan.
Ilex schilling bonsai. It is a drought tolerant plant. Ilex shilling in training 2 years 2 months ago 38098 rob762 wrote. They maintain a rounded shape that gives off the impression of being professionally shaped but can be trimmed into any shape. Ideally suited as a low growing foundation plant schilling s dwarf holly works well as a tall groundcover because it forms a low dense cover of green foliage when planted in mass.
I am training this ilex shilling as a broom style should i round the top more and should i cut the lowest branch off. Nana ilex vomitoria nana for instance is hardy in u s. The symmetrical dense rounded form of schilling s dwarf holly requires infrequent pruning to maintain its 4 to 6 foot height and spread fig. Ilex schilling progression from nursery stock 1 month 1 week ago 59022 i would cut the top left branch and the other left one cut to 1 2 of his current size.
Department of agriculture plant. Ilex vomitoria schillings dwarf yaupon holly also called schillings holly is the slow growing hardy shrub many gardeners love to trim into little balls. These fine leafed hollies are a huge favorite for south florida because they re extremely easy care and provide a distinctly formal look to the landscape. A great choice for a small hedge or border plant.
Ilex vomitoria schilling dwarf type of plant. Description assorted ilex schillings yaupon dwarf. Slow to moderate growing symmetrical dense rounded low growing shrub that has small dark green leaves with a reddish cast and no spines. You can choose among several dwarf cultivars of yaupon holly ilex vomitoria to grow as bonsai.
Plants are approximately 8 tall and have had no work. I would remove a lot of the upper right side looking for 1 good branch with good movement.