Dwarf Burford Holly
Ilex cornuta 'Dwarf Burford'
A compact, durable evergreen hedge for lower screens, side yards, and smaller spaces where full-height privacy is not required.
Growth stages at a glance
These visuals are planning examples. Actual plant size, fullness, and growth depend on nursery availability, variety, pruning, site conditions, weather, watering, and care.
3-gallon starter
Smallest common starting size — budget-friendly for longer runs.
Typically offers the longest timeline to a solid visual screen.
5-gallon standard
Our most common homeowner starting size for privacy hedges.
Often selected as the balance of cost and reasonable early structure.
15-gallon fast start
Larger starter for faster day-one presence along the line.
Can shorten the wait for structure, but still not instant privacy.
Mid-maturity screen
Planning example of a developing privacy row.
Gaps often close as plants fill in — timing depends on spacing and care.
Mature privacy hedge
Planning example of a full evergreen screen at mature spacing.
Represents long-term screening potential — not a day-one guarantee.
Installed pricing
- 3-gallon installed price
- $80
- 5-gallon installed price
- $120
- 15-gallon installed price
- $250
3g $80 · 5g $120 · 15g $250 installed · from $80
Installed pricing includes selected plant material and standard planting labor. Final pricing may be adjusted during team review based on access, availability, site conditions, and selected add-ons.
Plant facts
- Mature height
- 6–10 ft
- Mature width
- 6–8 ft
- Evergreen
- Yes
- Sun needs
- Full sun to part shade
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Growth rate
- Slow to moderate
- Maintenance
- Low
- Texas / DFW fit
- DFW suitable
- Privacy hedge spacing
- 4 ft (planning default). Planning default for privacy hedge screening.
- Mature spacing
- 6 ft (planning default)
- 3-gallon starting height
- 1.5–2.5 ft
- 5-gallon starting height
- 2.5–3.5 ft
- 15-gallon starting height
- 4–5 ft
- Growth timeline
- 5–7 years to strong privacy
Best for
- Lower hedges
- Side yards
- Foundation-style screens
- Compact evergreen massing
Why we recommend it
Dwarf Burford is commonly chosen when space is limited but homeowners still want evergreen structure and moderate privacy without a towering hedge.
Watch-outs
- Not for tall privacy quickly
- May not reach strong full-height screening
Good fit if
You need a compact evergreen hedge for lower screening, side yards, or foundation-style planting.
Maybe not ideal if
Tall road noise barriers or large-acre perimeter needs.
Spacing notes
Planning default for privacy hedge screening.
Why we use it in Texas
Dwarf Burford is commonly chosen when space is limited but homeowners still want evergreen structure and moderate privacy without a towering hedge.
Best uses
Side-yard privacy
Commonly considered when this use fits your property layout.
Pool privacy
Commonly considered when this use fits your property layout.
Hide neighbor view
Commonly considered when this use fits your property layout.
HOA/community screening
Commonly considered when this use fits your property layout.
Design notes
Excellent for tighter formal hedges. Less suited to long acreage runs than larger hollies.
- Hedge style
- Formal privacy hedge
- A/B alternating
- Often workable in mixed rows
- Recommended for
- Smaller beds, side yards, and lower screening heights.
- Not ideal for
- Tall road noise barriers or large-acre perimeter needs.
Visual planning gallery
Reference views for planning — individual plant, hedge line, and growth stages for Texas privacy screening.
Use this plant in my quote
Start a privacy fence quote and select Dwarf Burford Holly (or compare others) in the map planner. Plant availability, size, and final suitability are confirmed during review.
Growth timelines are estimates and depend on plant variety, spacing, site conditions, weather, watering, and care. Your final quote will be reviewed by our team before approval.