🌿 Ilex ‘Schelling’
Ilex vomitoria ‘Schellings Dwarf’
A dense, slow-growing evergreen holly with fine-textured, small leaves and a naturally rounded shape—perfect for low-maintenance borders and foundation plantings.
🌿 Perennial in South Florida
🌍 Native Origin: Southeastern United States
☀️ Light: Full sun to part sun
💧 Water: Low to moderate; drought-tolerant once established
📏 Size: 3–4 ft tall and wide
🌸 Bloom Time: Spring; inconspicuous flowers followed by small red berries (on female plants)
🪴 Landscape Use: Excellent for hedges, low borders, and coastal landscapes due to salt tolerance
💡 Casaplanta Tip: Plant in well-draining soil amended with Coast of Maine Bumper Crop for steady growth and a dense, uniform habit