Ilex limii

Aquifoliaceae

Shrub

Ornamental

Evergreen

Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Ilex limii is an evergreen ornamental shrub from the Aquifoliaceae family. It prefers full sun to medium shade and medium watering, thriving in USDA zones 5–8. This shrub can grow to a height of 1–3 meters and blooms with white flowers from May to July. It prefers loamy, chalky, or clay soils. It attracts pollinators, is non-toxic, and is not fragrant.

Light

Full sun

Watering

Medium water

Soil

Loamy, Chalky, Clay

Height

1–3 m

Spread

1–2.5 m

Zones

5–8

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Growing Tips

Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade.
Watering: Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
Soil: Adaptable to loamy, chalky, or clay soils, provided they are well-draining.
Hardiness Zones: USDA zones 5–8.
Pruning: Prune in late winter or early spring to shape the plant and remove any dead or damaged branches.

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