Winter hardiness
Very winter hardy
Pruning
Once a year
Growth rate
15-30cm a year
Are you looking for a winter hardy, evergreen hedge plant that is also resistant to the boxwood moth and boxwood caterpillar? Then the Ilex Crenata, or the Japanese holly, is extremely suitable. A nice tight hedge as a partition or a hedge for decoration in the middle of your garden? Both are possible.
This Japanese holly is very popular. That is not without cause. The great thing about this hedge plant is that you can also enjoy it in winter. The hedge is never arid, but always fresh and green. And it is a nice alternative to the boxwood, which often falls prey to the boxwood moth. With the Ilex Crenata you don't have to worry about that. Although crenata means serrated in Latin, the leaves are oval and smooth. These are very similar to those of the boxwood. This plant blooms in May and June. Beautiful, white flowers will appear. Black currants appear in the autumn. You have to look closely, because they are hardly noticeable. You will see that butterflies and bees like to come for the flowers; a little later in the year the berries will attract birds.
As with many plants, there are several varieties of the Japanese holly. They are quite similar, but they have their differences. Things like color and the way they grow. Choose the hedge that suits your garden and home.
Ilex Crenata Dark Green is a small, evergreen, densely branched shrub. The oval leaves start fresh green and slowly turn dark green. In the spring there will be white flowers and later on, inconspicuous black currants will attract many birds to your garden.
Ilex Crenata Convexa is best planted as a lower hedge. You get a nice, classic, compact hedge due to the dense branching shape. The Convexa is one of the best boxwood substitutes.
Ilex Crenata Green Hedge has branches that grow straight in the air. The leaves are small and shiny. You can create a hedge of up to 2 meters high from this plant.
Ilex Crenata Blondie is distinguished by its beautiful, golden yellow glow. This Japanese holly gives your garden that little bit of extra shine.
Ilex Crenata Caroline Upright has a naturally small, compact upright shape. This hedge plant attracts bees and butterflies.
Ilex Maximowicziana Kanehirae grows quite quickly and therefore produces a dense hedge pretty fast. Furthermore, the hedge plant can withstand temperatures well below zero and remains beautifully green in winter.
This hedge plant is native to Japan and Korea. But a long time ago it was also seen in many other parts of the world. Also in Europe. The Japanese holly is a welcome "guest" here, because it is very suitable as a hedge plant.
It is best to plant the hedge between September and May. But beware: never when it is freezing outside.
Plant the hedge in the sun or partial shade.
The Ilex Crenata prefers to be in slightly moist soil. Water sufficiently twice a week in dry, warm periods. Make sure the soil is not too wet, otherwise the roots can rot.
Calcareous soil are reay bad the the plant.
The Japanese holly can grow up to 3.5 meters high. It is therefore important that the individual plants have enough space to grow.
You need around three to five plants per linear meter, depending on the size of the plant.
The Japanese holly is a strong hedge plant. It is known for his extremely good health. It has little or no trouble with (fungal) diseases and vermin.
The Ilex Crenata is an ideal hedge plant if you like beautiful, tight hedges that require little maintenance. You can also enjoy this hedge in winter, as it remains green for 365 days. Did you know that the Ilex Crenata is a perfect replacement for boxwood? Not only does it look like it, but this plant is a lot stronger and the boxwood moth and boxwood caterpillar skip this hedge. Ideal.
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