Aquifoliaceae
Japanese holly
Ilex crenata
Zones 5–8Sun Partial ShadeWater ModerateCare Moderate
Trees & Shrubs · Shrub · Evergreen · Hedge
Hybrid
Toxicity: dogs, cats, horses — keep out of reach and wear gloves when pruning.
Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/9/2026
Japanese holly is excellent for hedging with small leaves.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- 1 inch per week · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.5–5.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 80°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-8b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 10 ft – 20 ft
- Spread
- 15 ft
- Spacing
- 36 in apart
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
Sources: trefle
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