Ilex cre. Jenny / 10Cm
Ilex cre. Jenny / 10Cm
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Ilex crenata 'Jenny' – P10 Pot
Plant Highlights: Dense evergreen foliage • Naturally compact habit • Excellent alternative to box • Ideal for low hedging and topiary • Year-round structure
Overview
Ilex crenata 'Jenny' is a compact evergreen shrub with small, glossy dark green leaves and a naturally dense, bushy habit. Its neat growth makes it an excellent choice for low hedging, formal borders, clipped shapes and container planting, where it provides year-round structure and colour.
Often used as an alternative to traditional box hedging, it responds well to trimming and maintains a tidy appearance throughout the seasons, making it suitable for both contemporary and formal garden designs.
Plant Details
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Ilex crenata 'Jenny' |
| Common Name | Japanese Holly |
| Plant Type | Evergreen shrub |
| Foliage | Small, glossy, dark green, evergreen |
| Position | Full sun or partial shade |
| Soil | Moist but well-drained soil |
| Habit | Compact, dense, bushy |
Growing Guide
Plant in full sun or partial shade in fertile, well-drained soil. Water regularly during the establishment period, especially if grown in containers. Applying a mulch around the base will help retain soil moisture and suppress weeds.
Trim once or twice during the growing season to maintain a crisp outline if used for hedging or topiary. Remove any damaged or dead shoots as required.
Why We Love It
'Ilex crenata 'Jenny' combines a naturally compact habit with fine evergreen foliage, making it a versatile choice for adding year-round structure. Whether clipped into neat shapes or allowed to grow as a tidy shrub, it brings lasting interest to gardens of all sizes.
Product Information
- Supplied in a P10 pot
- Evergreen shrub
- Best grown in full sun or partial shade
- Ideal for low hedging, topiary, borders and patio containers
- Valued for its dense evergreen foliage and naturally compact habit
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