Ilex Needlepoint

Add dependable evergreen screening with glossy foliage and abundant red winter berries. Needlepoint Holly forms a large, dense shrub with dark green leaves that taper to a subtle point. Female plants develop bright red berries after successful pollination, adding seasonal color and food for birds.

Growing Guide

  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
  • USDA Hardiness Zones: 7 - 9
  • Mature Height: 10'–15'
  • Mature Width: 5'–10'
  • Spacing: 8'
  • Soil: Moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soil
  • Water Needs: Moderate
  • Growth Rate: Moderate

Plant Details

  • Botanical Name: Ilex cornuta 'Needlepoint'
  • Common Name: Needlepoint Holly
  • Plant Type: Evergreen Female Holly Shrub
  • Bloom Color: White
  • Season of Interest: Fall, Year-Round
  • Foliage: Evergreen
  • Growth Habit: Large, Dense, and Upright
  • Pollinator Friendly: When flowering

Key Features

  • Glossy dark green foliage
  • Abundant bright red berries
  • Dense evergreen screening
  • Adaptable to sun or partial shade
  • Provides wildlife value

Landscape Uses

  • Privacy screens
  • Hedges
  • Foundation plantings
  • Specimen plantings
  • Wildlife gardens

Planting & Care Tips

  • Plant in full sun to part sun.
  • Provide slightly acidic, well-drained soil.
  • Water regularly during establishment.
  • Plant a compatible male holly nearby for berry production.

Companion Plants

  • Ilex China Boy
  • Hydrangea Tardiva
  • Nandina Gulf Stream
  • Carex Evergold
  • Liriope Big Blue

Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.

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Plant Size at Shipment: (18" x 15")
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Needlepoint Holly with glossy dark green leaves and red berries
Needlepoint Holly with glossy dark green leaves and red berries
Needlepoint Holly with glossy dark green leaves and red berries
Needlepoint Holly with glossy dark green leaves and red berries
Needlepoint Holly with glossy dark green leaves and red berries
Needlepoint Holly with glossy dark green leaves and red berries
Needlepoint Holly with glossy dark green leaves and red berries
Needlepoint Holly with glossy dark green leaves and red berries
Needlepoint Holly with glossy dark green leaves and red berries
Needlepoint Holly with glossy dark green leaves and red berries
Needlepoint Holly with glossy dark green leaves and red berries
Needlepoint Holly with glossy dark green leaves and red berries

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