Japanese Holly 30/50cm 5L pot Japanese Holly

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Japanese Holly has dark green glossy small leaves and a smattering of white flowers in spring and insignificant, small black berries (poisonous) in autumn.
  • EVERGREEN
  • SLOW GROWING
  • HAS BERRIES
  • HAS FLOWERS (White)

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SKU ILEC-PG-30/50-5L
No. Plants (3 per metre)
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£17.99

Ilex crenata

The Japanese Holly hedge (Ilex crenata) is a fantastic alternative to Box hedging if your garden is prone to common conditions like Box blight. It offers small, dark green foliage and dense, bushy growth. Despite being a type of Holly, don’t let the name fool you; Japanese Holly has smooth, rounded leaves with no spines, giving it a softer appearance while still maintaining a compact, structured look. This evergreen hedging plant stays lush all year round and produces tiny white flowers in late spring, which are followed by small, poisonous black berries in the autumn that provide food for birds.

As a slow-growing, low-maintenance species, Japanese Holly hedging puts on 10-20cm each year and responds well to regular pruning, allowing you to create formal borders or even shape them into topiary designs. Ilex crenata is also highly disease-resistant, giving even the most nervous gardeners peace of mind. These plants thrive in well-drained, slightly acidic soil and grow well in full sun to partial shade — making them a versatile choice for a variety of planting locations.

Our pot-grown Japanese Holly hedge plants are available all year round, making it easy to create a hedge at any time, with root ball options on hand from November to March during the plant’s dormant season.* For a smaller statement, you can also find our range of Ilex crenata topiary balls here, too. Find out more with our guide to the four hedging root types.

If you're looking for more guidance on caring for Japanese Holly, check out our Holly hedging guide for expert tips to give your hedge the best start.

*Bare-root and root-ball stock are subject to availability and may change, but are generally available from autumn through to spring.

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