Description
Helleri Japanese Holly is a slow-growing dwarf evergreen shrub
with a rounded habit and small dark green spineless leaves. A female Holly that produces infrequent flowers in spring to give way to small black fruits in fall which last through winter. Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
East Asia and eastern Russia |
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Height: |
2′ – 4′ |
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Spread: |
3’ – 5′ |
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Spacing: |
4’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 – 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Fall, |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS:Low Maintenance.Water regularly. Well-drained soils essential. Potential issues include mites, scale, leaf spot, rot, and mildew. Susceptible to leaf scorch or drop if not protected from afternoon sun in hotter climates.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Burning Bush, Rhododendron, Blueberry
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Ilex crenata Helleri 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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