Ilex crenata (Box-leaved holly)

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in sun or dappled shade. Planting is best done in late winter or early spring.

Suggested uses

Ground Cover, Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution, Specimen tree

UK hardiness

H6

USDA zones

Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 3, 10, 11, 12, 13

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Upright, Rounded, Dense

Native to

Japan, Korea, Russia

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Berries may cause discomfort if ingested.