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Bennett's Compacta
Round and compact form, this hybrid offers lustrous dark green leathery leaves along purplish stem. Needs little or no pruning makes it a virtually maintenance free shrub. Used as foundation, borders and hedge planting. More About Ilex crenata 'Bennett's Compacta' Easily transplanted, easy to grow. Low maintenance. All around great evergreen shrub. Interesting Notes: The compacta holly is similar in looks and habit to the boxwood and can be used in similar situations. A native of Japan it is also referenced as Japanese holly or Box-leaf holly. Bennett's Compacta Japanese Holly Growing and Maintenance Tips Fertilize in spring with an all-purpose fertilizer before new growth begins. Recommended spacing for a formal hedge is 2 to 3 feet apart. For a more informal hedge plant 4 to 5 feet apart. Height: 3-4 FeetSpread: 4-5 FeetHardiness Zone: 5-7 Ilex crenata 'Bennett's Compacta' Characteristics Exposure: Full Sun Attracts Wildlife: Attracts Songbirds Soil Moisture: Average Water, Wet Soil/Wetlands Attributes: Fast Growing, Evergreen, Low Maintenance Habit: Upright Foliage Color: Green
Goshiki
The Goshiki is quite the showy plant with its multitude of colors and provides year round interest. It does perform best in the partial shade. More About Osmanthus O. heterophyllus 'Goshiki' Easy care Far wider than it is tall Excellent companion plants: Nandina (Heavenly Bamboo), Boxwood (Buxus), Daylilies Great accent plant or use in a hedge Interesting Notes: Leaves offer green flecking on a gold, maturing to cream background; new growth is pink/bronze-tinged and leaves mature to a green, gold and cream collage. The mature leaves are striking. False Holly Growing and Maintenance Tips Transplanted from containers; the Goshiki prefers fertile, moist and well-drained acid soil. Preferably plant in partial shade. The Goshiki will grow to 3-5' high with a spread of slightly less. That being said the growth rate is slow. The flowers are highly fragrant, but they are for the most part hidden. You know that they are there though by the fragrance. Height: 3-5 FeetHardiness Zone: Zone (6)7 to 9 Osmanthus O. heterophyllus 'Goshiki' Characteristics Exposure: Partial Sun Critter Resistance: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant Soil Moisture: Moist, Well-Drained Attributes: Low Maintenance, Great Foliage, Evergreen, Fall Color, Mass Planting, Focal Point, Container Foliage Color: Dark Green, White, Gold, Bronze, Multi-Color Habit: Mounding Season of Interest (Flowering): Summer Season of Interest (Foliage): Spring Bloomer, Summer
Green Lustre
A low growing handsome shrub with dark green lustrous foliage. The growth habit is dense and mounding with a wider spread. The Green Lustre is hardier than many Japanese hollies. Small flowers are inconspicuous followed by black fruit in winter. A great shrub for foundation planting a small hedge or mass planting. More About Ilex crenata 'Green Lustre' Easily transplanted, easy to grow. Low maintenance. Year-round good green color. Green Lustre Japanese Holly Growing and Maintenance Tips Fertilize in spring with an all-purpose fertilizer before new growth begins. Spacing of 3 to 4 feet is recommended for a formal hedge. Height: 4 FeetSpread: 5-8 FeetHardiness Zone: 5-7 Ilex crenata 'Green Lustre' Characteristics Exposure: Full Sun Attracts Wildlife: Attracts Songbirds Soil Moisture: Average Water, Wet Soil/Wetlands Attributes: Border or Bed, Low Maintenance, Edging, Fast Growing, Evergreen, Habit: Upright Foliage Color: Green
Helleri
Very dense, dwarf mounded compact form with handsome glossy green oval leaves on stiff branches. Small black fruit develops in early fall attracting wildlife and providing winter interest. It is excellent for foundation planting, group planting or small hedge. More About Ilex crenata 'Helleri' Low maintenance. Transplants easily from containers. Nice compact low growing shrub. Helleri Japanese Holly Growing and Maintenance Tips Fertilize in spring with an all-purpose fertilizer before new growth begins. Plant 3 to 4 feet apart when planting as a hedge. Height: 4 FeetSpread: 5 FeetHardiness Zone: 5b-6 Ilex crenata 'Helleri' Characteristics Exposure: Full Sun Attracts Wildlife: Attracts Songbirds Soil Moisture: Average Water, Wet Soil/Wetlands Attributes: Border or Bed, Low Maintenance, Edging, Fast Growing, Evergreen Habit: Upright Foliage Color: Green
Hoogendorn
A low growing dense, mounding and compact evergreen with excellent dark green shiny flat leaves. Grows twice as wide as it does tall and does well in full sun or partial shade. Little or no pruning is need making this a maintenance free plant. A good foundation plant or border hedge. More About Ilex crenata 'Hoogendorn' Mass planting. Easy to grow. Nice glossy green color. Nice ground cover holly. Hoogendorn Japanese Holly Growing and Maintenance Tips Fertilize in spring with an all-purpose fertilizer before new growth begins. Height: 24-30 InchesSpread: 3-4 FeetHardiness Zone: 5-7 Ilex crenata 'Hoogendorn' Characteristics Exposure: Full Sun Attracts Wildlife: Attracts Songbirds Soil Moisture: Average Water Attributes: Low Maintenance, Rock Garden, Edging, Fast Growing, Evergreen, Border or Bed Habit: Mounding, Trailing Foliage Color: Green
Nellie R. Stevens
A true specimen holly. The Nellie R. Stevens can be pruned into a formal specimen or left to grow on its own as it maintains its natural upright pyramidal habit. It will also pollinate with a Chinese Holly blooming at the same time in the spring from anywhere in the same area. Nice dark green lustrous leaves are accented by red fruit in winter. Not only are the berries attractive against the dark green leaves they provide food and shelter for birds. Ours are grown as a single stem specimen. More About Ilex 'Nellie R. Stevens' Single specimen, small tree. Barriers, borders, screen or windbreak. Nice addition for formal gardens. Food source for birds. Interesting Notes: The Nellie R. Stevens is a hybrid cross of Ilex cornuta and Ilex aquifolium introduced in 1954. Used extensively in the southern states for many years. Height: 15-25 FeetHardiness Zone: 6-9 Ilex 'Nellie R. Stevens' Characteristics Exposure: Full Sun Attracts Wildlife: Attracts Songbirds Soil Moisture: Average Water, Wet Soil/Wetlands Attributes: Specimen, Fast Growing, Evergreen, Focal Point, Low Maintenance Habit: Upright Foliage Color: Dark Green Season of Interest (Foliage): Summer, Winter, Spring Bloomer
Sky Pencil
Lustrous dark green leaves on this upright densely branched form give it a pleasant formal appearance in the garden. Small white flowers in spring followed by black fruit in fall and winter. Excellent for smaller spaces, narrow hedge or as container specimen. More About Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil' Upright and excellent for tight spaces. Tolerates urban pollution. Focal point. Sky Pencil Japanese Holly Growing and Maintenance Tips Fertilize in spring with an all-purpose fertilizer before new growth begins. Height: 10 FeetSpread: 30-36 InchesHardiness Zone: 6-8 Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil' Characteristics Exposure: Full Sun Attracts Wildlife: Attracts songbirds Soil Moisture: Average Water, Wet Soil/Wetlands Attributes: Container, Specimen, Evergreen, Low Maintenance, Focal Point Habit: Upright Foliage Color: Green
Soft Touch
A delicate dense, low compact, mounding shrub with a dark green foliage that is soft to the touch. This is a great plant that could be used to replace Helleri. It is drought tolerant, adapts to many soil conditions and is cold hardier than the Helleri. Little or no maintenance makes it an excellent choice for foundation, borders, or where a small hedge is needed. More About Ilex crenata 'Soft Touch' Low maintenance. Transplants easily from containers. Nice compact low growing shrub. Nice alternative to Helleri. Soft Touch Japanese Holly Growing and Maintenance Tips Fertilize in spring with an all-purpose fertilizer before new growth begins. Height: 2 FeetSpread: 3 FeetHardiness Zone: 5-7 Ilex crenata 'Soft Touch' Characteristics Exposure: Full Sun Attracts Wildlife: Attracts Songbirds Soil Moisture: Average Water, Wet Soil/Wetlands Attributes: Fast Growing, Low Maintenance, Edging, Drought Tolerant, Cold Tolerant, Evergreen, Border or Bed Habit: Mounding Foliage Color: Green
Steeds
A vigorous, upright pyramidal shrub with lustrous dark green, flat leaves. Does well in full sun or partial shade. Needs winter protection in colder climates. Excellent as an accent, single specimen or used as a medium height hedge. More About Ilex crenata 'Steeds' Accent planting as single specimen. Medium growing hedge. Low maintenance. Height: 10-15 FeetSpread: 10-12 FeetHardiness Zone: 5-7 Ilex crenata 'Steeds' Characteristics Exposure: Full Sun Attracts Wildlife: Attracts Songbirds Soil Moisture: Wet Soil/Wetlands, Average Water Attributes: Low Maintenance, Evergreen, Fast Growing, Mass Planting Habit: Upright Foliage Color: Green
