Meet the Breeder
Mike Farrow
Maryland, USA
PATTI O BOX®
Holly - Japanese
Ilex crenata
'FarrowSK6'
USPP 25,852
- Evergreen
- Versatile habit
- Shade tolerant
Another great plant from Maryland plantsman Mike Farrow! Narrower than its sister Sky Box®, Patti O Box® holly has glossier foliage and the same space-saving fastigiate habit. Much darker than typical I. crenata, this petite evergreen is perfectly scaled for smaller gardens and patios, hence its name. Please note: this is the same plant that has been sold as Patti O®; it has been renamed to Patti O Box to designate it as a boxwood alternative.
USDA Zone 6 - 8 (-10°F/-23°C)
Exposure Full sun, Part sun
Height 4 - 5'
Width 1 - 2'
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, but may be shaped in early summer if desired.
Uses Superlative as a specimen or space-saving hedge. Very nice in containers, too.
Growing Tips Maintains its narrow, columnar shape with little to no pruning. Chlorosis may occur on alkaline soils. Grows in shade, but color and form are best with some sun.
