Ilex crenata
Japanese or Box-Leaved Holly
Description
This evergreen may be found as a shrub or a small tree, but either way, it will have a very dense, rigid and compact habit with a broad-rounded to irregular outline. There should be no fertilizer used during the first year of growth and the lower branches should be left alone to shade the trunk and roots. It combines well with conifers, and large-leaved deciduous shrubs.
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Rich, Well-drained, Moist
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Watering every day results in shallow roots.
Instead, water deeply every few days using the Cycle and Soak method (two or more short run times, each separated by about an hour).