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Meet the Breeder
Megan Mathey
Grand Haven, Michigan
HEDGE BOX™
Japanese holly
Ilex crenata
'FARROWICUPRT'
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- Columnar Habit
- Flat Leaves
- Narrow boxwood alternative
- Description
Super dense and with a broad, upright habit, Hedge Box Japanese holly (Ilex crenata) is the perfect evergreen for narrow, space-saving hedges– with no worries about blight or moths like boxwood. Not only is this selection fast-growing enough to be profitable, but it also has flat leaves, which make it inhospitable to spider mites compared to the usual spoon-shaped foliage of the species. It has demonstrated excellent hardiness here in our Michigan trial garden.
- USDA Zone
- 5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 4-7'
- Width
- 2-3'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Evergreen
- Bloom Time
- Late 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
Fastigiate habit makes this selection ideal for space-saving hedges, dramatic specimens, and containers.Growing Tips
Chlorosis may occur on alkaline soils. Dense, upright habit all but eliminates the need to prune.Features: Evergreen, New, Clay soil, Foliage interest, Heat tolerant, Salt tolerant, Winter interest
Filters: Botanical genus: Ilex, Common name: Japanese holly, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage
Features: Evergreen, New, Clay soil, Foliage interest, Heat tolerant, Salt tolerant, Winter interest
Filters: Botanical genus: Ilex, Common name: Japanese holly, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Green foliage