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Hedge Box® Japanese Holly Ilex crenata

Flower Season
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter
Mature Size
7' 3' 2.1m 91cm
Height: 4' - 7'
Spread: 2' - 3'
Height: 1.2m - 2.1m
Spread: 61cm - 91cm
New Plant
  • 48 - 84 Inches
    24 - 36 Inches
    24 - 36 Inches
    1.2m - 2.1m
    61cm - 91cm
    61cm - 91cm

    Features

    Hedge Box Japanese holly is an evergreen shrub with a narrow, upright habit, making it ideal for hedges in tight spaces. It tolerates pollution, salt, and extreme temperatures, making it suitable for challenging urban environments. Low-maintenance and requires minimal pruning.

    Top reasons to grow Hedge Box Japanese holly:

    • Evergreen foliage
    • Super upright form
    • Narrow footprint

     

    Foliage Interest
    Winter Interest
    Heat Tolerant
    Salt Tolerant

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Shrub
    Shrub Type: 
    Evergreen
    Height Category: 
    Medium
    Garden Height: 
    48 - 84 Inches 1.2m - 2.1m
    Spacing: 
    24 - 36 Inches 61cm - 91cm
    Spread: 
    24 - 36 Inches 61cm - 91cm
    Flower Colors: 
    White
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    Green
    Habit: 
    Upright
    Container Role: 
    Thriller

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Part Sun to Sun
    Light Requirement: 
    Sun

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Bloom Time: 
    Grown for Foliage
    Hardiness Zones: 
    4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Soil PH Category: 
    Acidic Soil
    Uses: 
    Container
    Uses: 
    Landscape
    Uses: 
    Specimen or Focal Point
    Uses Notes: 

    Use as a hedge, in containers, and in urban conditions.

    Maintenance Notes: 

    Prefers moist, acidic soils with good drainage. Fertilize with a controlled release fertilizer in spring. Pruning is seldom needed, but may be trimmed in summer.

    Hedge Box® Ilex crenata 'FARROWICUPRT' USPPAF
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