Fastigiata Japanese holly
Ilex crenata 'Fastigiata'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Fastigiata' Japanese holly (Ilex crenata 'Fastigiata') is a shrub for hedges, foundation plantings, borders, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows slowly into a dense, upright form and stays green all year. Bees visit the spring blooms. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Chokeberry, Foam flower, and Little bluestem.