HEDGE BOX® Japanese Holly | Proven Winners®
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Features
Characteristics
Plant Needs
HEDGE BOX® Japanese Holly
Ilex crenata
HEDGE BOX® Japanese Holly is an outstanding boxwood alternative, combining year-round beauty with superior resilience and ease of care. This evergreen forms a super-dense, upright habit that’s ideal for narrow hedges, foundation plantings, or formal borders — all without the risk of boxwood blight or moth damage. Unlike typical Ilex crenata varieties, its flat leaves discourage spider mites, ensuring consistently healthy foliage throughout the season.
Fast-growing, hardy, and beautifully uniform, HEDGE BOX® thrives in full to part sun and has proven exceptional cold tolerance in Michigan trial gardens. Its neat, compact growth habit requires minimal pruning, making it a smart and stylish choice for modern landscapes.
Details:
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Bloom Color: White (Late Spring)
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Foliage Color: Green
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Height: 4–7'
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Spread: 2–3'
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Spacing: 2–3'
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Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
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USDA Hardiness Zones: 5–9
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Type: Evergreen
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Bloom Time: Late Spring
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Characteristics: Fast Growing, Disease Resistant, Spider Mite Resistant, Dense Habit, Low Maintenance, Boxwood Alternative
Characteristics
Plant Needs
HEDGE BOX® Japanese Holly
Ilex crenata
HEDGE BOX® Japanese Holly is an outstanding boxwood alternative, combining year-round beauty with superior resilience and ease of care. This evergreen forms a super-dense, upright habit that’s ideal for narrow hedges, foundation plantings, or formal borders — all without the risk of boxwood blight or moth damage. Unlike typical Ilex crenata varieties, its flat leaves discourage spider mites, ensuring consistently healthy foliage throughout the season.
Fast-growing, hardy, and beautifully uniform, HEDGE BOX® thrives in full to part sun and has proven exceptional cold tolerance in Michigan trial gardens. Its neat, compact growth habit requires minimal pruning, making it a smart and stylish choice for modern landscapes.
Details:
-
Bloom Color: White (Late Spring)
-
Foliage Color: Green
-
Height: 4–7'
-
Spread: 2–3'
-
Spacing: 2–3'
-
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
-
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5–9
-
Type: Evergreen
-
Bloom Time: Late Spring
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Characteristics: Fast Growing, Disease Resistant, Spider Mite Resistant, Dense Habit, Low Maintenance, Boxwood Alternative
