Hoogendorn Japanese Holly
Ilex crenata 'Hoogendorn'
SKU
00754
A low growing, densely branched, compact evergreen shrub with handsome, flattened, dark green foliage. Very reminiscent of boxwood. Male plant; does not produce berries. An elegant choice for use in shrub borders, as a low hedge or in mass plantings. Has impressive cold hardiness.
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Full sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Lore | Linnaeus gave this genus the name Ilex after the holly oak of Europe (Quercus ilex) even though these plants are not related. |
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| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growth to 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide. |
| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Design Ideas | Use this plant as a groundcover to block weeds over large areas of the garden. Neatens up edges of planters along walks, paths and lawn. Covers up unattractive open spaces between trees and larger old shrubs that have lost their lower leaves. Superior cover up for mortar, plastic and utilities around the edges of water garden. Great problem solver for rocky ground where this holly carpets spaces between rock outcroppings. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary |
| Growth Habit | Round |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Hedge, Mass Planting, Poolside |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Dwarf Plant, Pollenizer, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | This groundcover does very well to cover the ground plain beneath Pagoda Dogwood, (Cornus alternifolia), Hick's Yew, (Taxus x media 'Hicksii'), Pocahontas Canadian Lilac, (Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Pocahontas') and Forest Pansy Redbud, (Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy'). |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9
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