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Compact Japanese Holly

Ilex Crenata 'Convexa'

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The Compact Japanese Holly 'Convexa' is a dense, evergreen shrub with a rounded growth habit, reaching 4-6 ft tall and 4-6 ft wide. Its small, convex dark green leaves mimic boxwood and are resistant to pests and disease. It thrives in USDA zones 6-9, prefers partial to full sun, and adapts to various soil types. Ideal for formal hedges or foundation plantings, it requires minimal pruning to maintain shape.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 6–9Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Compact Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata 'Convexa') — Its small, convex dark green leaves mimic boxwood and are resistant to pests and disease
Compact Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata 'Convexa') — evergreen shrub with a rounded growth habitCompact Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata 'Convexa') — The Compact Japanese Holly 'Convexa' is a denseCompact Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata 'Convexa') — reaching 4-6 ft tall and 4-6 ft wideCompact Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata 'Convexa') — It thrives in USDA zones 6-9, prefers partial to full sun, and adapts to various soil types

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Compact Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata 'Convexa') — Its small, convex dark green leaves mimic boxwood and are resistant to pests and disease
Compact Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata 'Convexa') — evergreen shrub with a rounded growth habit
Compact Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata 'Convexa') — The Compact Japanese Holly 'Convexa' is a dense
Compact Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata 'Convexa') — reaching 4-6 ft tall and 4-6 ft wide
Compact Japanese Holly (Ilex Crenata 'Convexa') — It thrives in USDA zones 6-9, prefers partial to full sun, and adapts to various soil types
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