Green Hedger Japanese holly
Ilex crenata 'Green Hedger'
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
'Green Hedger' Japanese holly (Ilex crenata 'Green Hedger') is a shrub for hedges, borders, foundation plantings, 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, evergreen form. Bees visit the spring blooms, and the plant tolerates drought. It sits low on the menu for deer.
Pairs well with Limelight hydrangea, Little bluestem, and Casa Blanca lily.