Needlepoint Holly Hedge
Pruned to be a more upright unnatural form.
Needlepoint holly hedge. A hedge of the needlepoint holly view image full a hedge of the needlepoint holly. Left untrimmed it will make an attractive screen or trimmed in early spring a neater hedge. Beautiful needlepoint holly ilex cornuta needlepoint stays glossy green all year round it grows to form a thick impenetrable hedge and can be kept low or narrow with annual shearing. Dense foliage is characteristic of this holly.
Glossy foliage with a single spine on the tip of the foliage. The smooth texture of the leaves have a single spine at the tip and heavily produce small creamy white flowers during the spring that later become bright red berries in the middle of fall. The needlepoint holly hedge is a favorite year round shrub known for its delicate long narrow twisted evergreen leaves. This holly functions as a solid anchor for the corners of your home.
The needlepoint holly makes an outstanding privacy screen. The needlepoint holly is great for framing the entrance of your home or driveway. Use in place of an ugly chain link fence or beautify and fortify an existing fence. Plant a group of 3 at the corner of your yard for an upscale look.
For a hedge plant in a row spacing the plants 3 to 5 feet apart. More frequent trimming may reduce berries but a very neat and tight hedge can easily be made. Nov 18 2012 how to grow hedge screens needlepoint holly at home with p.