Ilex 'Emily Bruner' ~ Emily Bruner Holly water-garden (2) Photos by cultivar413

(2) Photos by cultivar413

Fragrant pink tinged white flowers are borne in profuse axillary clusters in mid-spring into early summer

It typically grows to a height of 20 to 30 feet (6 to 9 meters) with a spread of 15 to 25 feet (4

making it a great choice for covering fences

also known as Cornus x rutgersensis 'Stellar Pink

Ilex 'Emily Bruner' ~ Emily Bruner Holly water-garden (2) Photos by cultivar413Emily Bruner Holly is a large dense evergreen shrub with a broad pyramidal habit and spiny deep green leaves. The clusters of inconspicuous flowers in spring need a male pollinator to give way to the heavy clusters of large bright red fruits in fall that lasts through winter. Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well drained soils. Emily Bruner requires more nitrogen than other hollies to maintain its deep green foliage. Type: Shrub Origins: I.