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Japanese Holly

Ilex Crenata

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Overview

The Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata) offers year-round visual interest with its dense, boxwood-like foliage. Growing 5-10 feet tall and 6-8 feet wide, this evergreen shrub features small, glossy leaves with slight scalloped edges and inconspicuous white flowers. It adapts well to pruning, perfect for formal gardens. Plant in a sunny to partly shaded area with well-drained soil, USDA Zones 5-8. Resistant to deer, it's an ideal low-maintenance hedge or topiary.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 6–9Type Broadleaf Evergreen, ShrubClimate Temperate

Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata) — The Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata) offers year-round visual interest with its dense, boxwood-like foliage; it adapts, image 39

Culture

Sun: Full, Half, Shade
Water: Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones: 6–9

Shape & size

Mature height: 5–10 Ft.
Mature width: 5–8 Ft.

Classification

Type: Broadleaf Evergreen, Shrub
Family: Aquifoliaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata) — dark green leaves with a somewhat boxwood-like appearance

Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata) — or even bonsai in smaller varieties

Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata) — adding stability and structure to the design aesthetic

Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata) — It adapts well to pruning, perfect for formal gardens; resistant to deer, it's an ideal low-maintenance hedge or, image 42

Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata) — or as a formal hedge due to its dense growth habit

Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata) — glossy leaves with slight scalloped edges and inconspicuous white flowers

Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata) — glossy leaves with slight scalloped edges and inconspicuous white flowers; adding stability and structure to the, image 41

Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata) — Growing 5-10 feet tall and 6-8 feet wide; it is amenable to pruning and can be sculpted into various forms

Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata) — or as a formal hedge due to its dense growth habit, image 29

Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata) — Resistant to deer, it's an ideal low-maintenance hedge or topiary; the Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata) offers year-round visual

Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata) — It thrives in full sun to partial shade; broadleaf evergreen / shrub for full or half or shade

Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata) — glossy leaves with slight scalloped edges and inconspicuous white flowers; adding stability and structure to the design

Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata) — Unlike the prickly leaves of common hollies; its slow to moderate growth rate, around 6 to 12 inches per year, image 46

Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata) — Ilex crenata features a smooth

Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata) — It thrives in full sun to partial shade

Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata) — The Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata) offers year-round visual interest with its dense, boxwood-like foliage; it adapts well to

Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata) — When planting, ensure the shrub is set into well-draining soil to avoid root rot; or even bonsai in smaller varieties

Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata) — expect inconspicuous white flowers

Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata) — The Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata) offers year-round visual interest with its dense, boxwood-like foliage

Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata) — Ilex crenata features a smooth; glossy leaves with slight scalloped edges and inconspicuous white flowers, image 47

Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata) — Plant in a sunny to partly shaded area with well-drained soil, USDA Zones 5-8

Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata) — designers provide their clients with a year-round green backdrop that is both durable and refined

Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata) — It adapts well to pruning, perfect for formal gardens

Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata) — adding stability and structure to the design aesthetic; ilex crenata features a smooth

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