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- Tag: Brass Buckle® Ilex Tag
- Benchcard: Brass Buckle® Ilex Benchcard
- Grower Sheet: Brass Buckle® Ilex Grower Sheet
- Spec Sheet: Brass Buckle® Ilex Spec Sheet
Meet the Breeder
Andre Van Nijnatten
The Netherlands
BRASS BUCKLE®
Holly - Japanese
Ilex crenata
'ANNYS1'
PP#26,997
- Evergreen
- Colorful foliage
- Dwarf habit
- Description
As cute as a button!
Diminutive, finely textured Brass Buckle® Japanese holly shines all year long. The glossy, clear yellow evergreen foliage is burn-resistant, and is a fresh shade of gold that is much nicer than that of other varieties. Very neat and useful dwarf habit.
- USDA Zone
- 6 - 8 (-10°F/-23°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 1 - 1.5'
- Width
- 1 - 1.5'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Evergreen
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Flower Color
- White
- Foliage Color
- Green
- Liner Sizes
- 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
Soil
Ideally, grow in moist acidic soils with good drainage. Tolerates urban conditions well, however.Pruning
Seldom needed, may be shaped in late winter.Uses
Very compact, dwarf habit is excellent for rock gardens and garden railways. Or use as a groundcover, edging, in mixed borders, or containers.Growing Tips
Chlorosis may occur on alkaline soils. Super dwarf habit all but eliminates the need to prune. Grows in shade, but color and form are best with some sun.Features: Evergreen, Dwarf, Compact, Winter interest, Foliage interest, Clay soil, Salt tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Ilex, Common name: Holly - Japanese, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage
Features: Evergreen, Dwarf, Compact, Winter interest, Foliage interest, Clay soil, Salt tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Ilex, Common name: Holly - Japanese, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage