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Ilex crenata Dark Green / Ball / 10L / 60Cm
Ilex crenata 'Dark Green'
Confirmed format: 10 litre pot
Plant Highlights
- Dense, glossy evergreen foliage
- Naturally neat, ball-trained topiary form
- Spineless and easy to maintain
- Year-round greenery and structure
- Ideal for containers, borders and low hedging
Overview
Ilex crenata 'Dark Green', commonly known as Japanese Holly, is a compact, evergreen shrub prized for its dense, glossy dark green leaves and naturally neat habit. Supplied as a ball-trained topiary specimen in a 10-litre pot at approximately 60cm, this slow-growing shrub brings timeless structure and year-round greenery to your garden. Its spineless foliage makes it comfortable to handle, while its formal shape provides an instant focal point for patios, courtyards, structured garden designs and formal borders.
Why We Love It
- Provides timeless structure and year-round greenery.
- Spineless leaves make handling and maintenance effortless.
- Elegant topiary ball shape offers instant architectural appeal.
- Slow-growing habit keeps upkeep to a minimum.
- Well suited to both container growing and garden borders.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Ilex crenata 'Dark Green' |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Japanese Holly |
| Plant Type | Evergreen shrub |
| Foliage | Dense, glossy dark green evergreen leaves |
| Growth Habit | Compact, bushy, rounded topiary ball |
| Position | Full sun to partial shade |
| Soil | Acid to neutral, well-drained soil |
| Hardiness | RHS H6 (fully hardy) |
Growing Guide
| Position | Plant in a location with full sun or partial shade for optimal growth and foliage colour. |
|---|---|
| Watering | Water moderately during the growing season. Ensure newly planted specimens and container-grown plants receive regular water while establishing. |
| Soil | Grow in well-drained soil with an acid to neutral pH. Avoid sites prone to waterlogging. |
| Routine Care | Maintain its neat topiary shape with light pruning as required, taking advantage of its low-maintenance nature. |
Perfect For
- Formal garden designs
- Low hedging and borders
- Container planting on patios and terraces
- Small garden spaces
- Structured architectural features
Good to Know
- Supplied as a ball-trained topiary specimen in a 10-litre pot.
- Slow-growing nature ensures the ball shape holds its proportions well over time.
- Offers exceptional winter interest with its evergreen foliage.
Product Information
| Botanical name | Ilex crenata 'Dark Green' |
|---|---|
| Confirmed format | 10 litre potted ball-trained shrub |
| Supplied height | Approximately 60cm |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
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