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Common Name: Japanese Holly

Species Name: Ilex crenata

Family Name: Aquifoliaceae

 

 

Examples of Japanese HollyIlex crenata

An up-close image of Japanese Holly oval shaped leaves.
An up-close image of Japanese Holly oval shaped leaves.
An up-close image of Japanese Holly oval shaped leaves.
A Japanese Holly branch with several small buds.
A Japanese Holly branch with several small buds.
A Japanese Holly branch with several small buds.

 

 

Plant Facts  
Origin Japan
Sun Preference Full Sun

 

 

ID Characteristics

  • Leaf and Stem Characteristics
    • Plant Height: 10-foot diameter, 10-foot height
    • Leaves: Simple, alternate, evergreen, short-stalked, elliptic or 
      obovate to oblong-lanceolate, 0.5-1 inch long, crenate

 

 

Habitat/Ecology  
Soil Preference Well-drained
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 5º
Notes Chlorosis in high pH soils

 

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