Japanese Holly
Common name
Japanese Holly
Botanical name
Ilex crenata
Variety
Soft Touch
Zone
USDA Zone 6 (-10°F) to USDA Zone 7 (0°F).
Light
Sun
Height
24" (61 cm)
Habit
Compact
Feed
In spring
Water
1-2 times per week
Bloom Color
Green
Bloom Time
No Bloom
Maintenance
Provide enough water in fall, before freeze
About
Dense, compact growth and lustrous leaves all year. Provides excellent textural variation to foundation plantings or borders. Also nice as a low hedge or border. Prune in late winter before new growth begins. Humus-rich, moist well-drained soil is ideal.
