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Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Japanese holly

Ilex crenata

Whole shrub · Japanese holly
Whole shrub · Japanese holly☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeSusan Strine ↗ · CC BY 2.0
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Useful vertical accent; protect from heavy snow splaying and winter wind.

Sun Exposure
Full sun–part shade
Mature Height (ft)
6–8
Mature Width (ft)
2–3
Bloom Season
Spring
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Sun Exposure

Full sun–part shade

Growth Habit

Very narrow upright

Mature Height (ft)

6–8

Mature Width (ft)

2–3

More growing details

Bloom Season

Spring

Bloom Color

White

Evergreen / Deciduous

Evergreen

Native Status

Non-native

WNC Notes

Useful vertical accent; protect from heavy snow splaying and winter wind.

Drought Tolerance

Moderate

Wet-Soil Tolerance

Moderate

Deer Resistance

High

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Whole shrub · Japanese holly
Whole shrub · Japanese holly☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeSusan Strine ↗ · CC BY 2.0
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Japanese holly · Botanical detail
Japanese holly · Botanical detail☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadePhoto by David J. Stang ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
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