Japanese holly (Ilex crenata)

Japanese holly (Ilex crenata) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.

This plant has several common names including: Japanese holly or box-leaved holly.

This is a evergreen plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: Japanese holly, box-leaved holly
Scientific name: Ilex crenata
Plant type: Shrubs, Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden
Planting type: Hedging & Screens

Seasonal colors

How to plant Japanese holly (Ilex crenata) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Japanese holly (Ilex crenata) – Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons