Box-leaved Holly. An evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves producing glossy black fruit. Max Height 5m. Max Spread 4m. Flowers May to June. Fruits September. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Ilex crenata
An evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves producing glossy black fruit.
Category: Shrubs
Additional information
Generic | Ilex |
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Species | crenata |
Varietry | |
Common Name | Box-leaved Holly |
Flower Colour | cream |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 5m |
Family | Aquifoliaceae |
Spread | 4m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Columnar |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | May, June |
Colour Fruit | black |
Fruits When | September |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Specimen |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
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