Soft Touch Compact Japanese Holly
Ilex crenata 'Soft Touch'
SKU
0759
A popular, densely foliaged, rounded, soft-textured evergreen shrub. The leaves are soft, glossy green all year and have an interesting silver midvein. Works wonderfully planted in borders, as an accent, or sited along walkways. Black berries last all winter for interest. Full sun. Moderate growth 2 to 3 feet tall and wide.
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5 - 9 Change
Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | I-leks kre-NA-ta |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage |
| Growth Habit | Round |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Mass Planting, Specimen, Wildlife Garden, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Year-round Interest, Bird Friendly, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Key Feature | Dense, Rounded Habit |
Prefers light, slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soils, but highly adaptable. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, prune annually to shape.
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