Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Compact Japanese holly

Ilex crenata

**Close up of Flower**☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeYamatsu ↗ · CC0
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Boxwood-like texture; avoid poorly drained sites and alkaline soil.

Sun Exposure: Full sun–part shade
Mature Height (ft): 4–6
Mature Width (ft): 4–6
Bloom Season: Spring

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Sun Exposure

Full sun–part shade

Growth Habit

Dense rounded

Mature Height (ft)

4–6

Mature Width (ft)

4–6

More growing details

Bloom Season

Spring

Bloom Color

White

Evergreen / Deciduous

Evergreen

Native Status

Non-native

WNC Notes

Boxwood-like texture; avoid poorly drained sites and alkaline soil.

Drought Tolerance

Moderate

Wet-Soil Tolerance

Moderate

Deer Resistance

High

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**I. crenata 'Hoogendorn' form in the summer in Moore County**☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeSusan Strine ↗ · CC BY 2.0
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