Box-leaved Holly. An evergreen shrub with purple green stems and glossy dark to mid-green leaves, produces abundant glossy black fruit. Max Height 2.5m. Max Spread 2m. Flowers May to June. Fruits September. Full Sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Ilex crenata ‘Convexa’
An evergreen shrub with purple green stems and glossy dark to mid-green leaves, produces abundant glossy black fruit.
Additional information
| Generic | Ilex |
|---|---|
| Species | crenata |
| Varietry | 'Convexa' |
| Common Name | Box-leaved Holly |
| Flower Colour | Cream |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full Sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 2.5m |
| Family | Aquifoliaceae |
| Spread | 2m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Narrowly conical |
| 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 | |
| Propagation |
Related products
Abeliophyllum distichum Roseum
A deciduous shrub with dark green leaves turning purple in Autumn. With racemes of small fragrant rose pink tinged flowers early spring.
Abutilon ‘Canary Bird’
An erect evergreen shrub with green leaves. Pendent , bell-shaped pale yellow flowers.
Abelia ‘Edward Goucher’
A semi-evergreen arching shrub with delicate lilac-pink flowers in summer.
Abutilon ‘Ashford Red’
An erect to spreading evergreen shrub with green leaves. Bearing bell-shaped pendent red flowers.
Abutilon ‘Nabob’
A erect evergreen shrub with green leaves. Pendent open bowl-shaped red flowers.
Abutilon ‘Cannington Carol’ (v)
Beautiful red or orange bell shaped flowers look stunning against the variegated foliage.
Abelia chinensis
A deciduous spreading shrub with funnel-shaped white flowers.
Abelia floribunda
An arching evergreen shrub with pendent tubular cerise flowers.