Ilex crenata 'Dark Green' (9cm Pot)
Product Code: 224079
£2.99
- Common Name: Box Leaved Holly
- A great evergreen alternative to traditional box hedging. It looks almost identical but is a slighly darker green. Another key benefit is that this variety does not suffer from leaf spot, rust or box blight and is not prone to leaf scorch when it is pruned.
- Foliage: Evergreen. Habit: Bushy
- Position: Full sun, Partial shade. Aspect: South-facing or East-facing or West-facing
- Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand. Moisture: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained. pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Ultimate height: 4-8 metres. Ultimate spread: 1-1.5 metres. Time to ultimate height: 10-2 years
- Suggested planting locations: City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal gardens, Wildlife gardens, Low maintenance, Flower borders and beds, Hedging and screens
Description
Description
A compact, slow growing evergreen with rich, dark green leaves and small black berries in autumn. Similar to Buxus (Box), good for topiary. Trim to maintain size and shape. Plant in sun to part shade.
