Ilex crenata 'Helleri' ~ Helleri Japanese Holly

Ilex crenata 'Helleri' ~ Helleri Japanese HollyHelleri Japanese Holly is a slow growing dwarf evergreen shrub with a rounded habit and small dark green spineless leaves. A female Holly that produces infrequent flowers in spring to give way to small black fruits in fall which last through winter. Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well drained soils. Type: Shrub Origins: East Asia and eastern Russia Height: 2' 4' Spread: 3 5' Spacing: 4 USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 8 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom

Helleri Japanese Holly is a slow-growing dwarf evergreen shrub with a rounded habit and small dark green spineless leaves.  A female Holly that produces infrequent flowers in spring to give way to small black fruits in fall which last through winter.  Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. 

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Water regularly.   Well-drained soils essential.   Potential issues include mites, scale, leaf spot, rot, and mildew.  Susceptible to leaf scorch or drop if not protected from afternoon sun in hotter climates.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Burning Bush, Rhododendron, Blueberry

IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Ilex crenata Helleri 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.