Hetzii Japanese holly
Ilex crenata 'Hetzii'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size3 to 6 feet tall3 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Hetzii' Japanese holly (Ilex crenata 'Hetzii') 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 mound that reaches 3 to 6 feet tall and wide. White flowers open in early to late spring and attract bees. It sits low on the menu for deer.
Pairs well with Chokeberry, Karl Foerster feather reed grass, and Praying Hands hosta.