RutHol3 Japanese holly
Ilex crenata 'RutHol3'
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
'RutHol3' Japanese holly (Ilex crenata 'RutHol3') 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 has a dense habit and grows slowly, and the evergreen leaves keep color all winter. Bees visit the spring blooms. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Liberty hosta, Little bluestem, Bartzella peony, and Paper birch.