NCIC2 Japanese holly
Ilex crenata 'NCIC2'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'NCIC2' Japanese holly (Ilex crenata 'NCIC2') is a shrub for borders, hedges, 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 shrub that reaches 48 to 72 inches tall. White flowers open in early to late spring and attract bees. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Green Velvet buxus, Little bluestem, and Obedient plant.