Ilex Crenata | Japanese Holly - Shrub - Height 70-90cm - 3lt Walnut upright habit and large foliage

upright habit and large foliage

'Stella' serves an ornamental purpose

The texture and color of its needles add year-round interest to the landscape

making it an ideal choice for espalier training

Ilex Crenata | Japanese Holly - Shrub - Height 70-90cm - 3lt Walnut upright habit and large foliageIlex crenata is a slow growing, ornamental, evergreen shrub or small tree with dense and compact habit. Its tiny, rounded, glossy, dark green leaves resemble the box wood leaves. Inconspicuous, white flowers that bloom in summer are followed by small, black berries in autumn. Ilex crenata, or Japanese Holly, is an easily grown plant that tolerates various types of soils, except very wet, but thrives in average, medium moisture, slightly acidic, well