Chilling Requirements for Flowering of Ilex cornuta Lindl. Paxt. cv. Burfordii1

Abstract

Ilex cornuta ‘Burfordii’ holly plants were maintained at 3-4°C for 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8 weeks. Following these treatments, the number of flowers to develop were greatest on plants receiving 6 or 8 weeks of chilling. Time required for flowering to begin and the duration of flowering was shortened by the longer exposures to cold treatment