Ilex crenata 'Green Edge'Japanese holly
A selection of Japanese holly with small, glossy, very dense foliage, specified as an alternative to box in low hedges, edging and clipped forms. Evergreen, spineless and tolerant of repeated pruning, it keeps a clean outline all year round.
- An alternative to box, without the fungus or the moth that are devastating it
- Small, glossy leaves that accept precise, frequent cuts
- Evergreen and dense in sun or partial shade
About this cultivar
Ilex crenata 'Green Edge' grows in a compact, branching way, between 1 and 2 metres in height if left unchecked, with oval leaves of 1 to 2 centimetres in a glossy dark green. The fine branching and small leaf allow precise cuts, which makes it suitable for formal hedges, spheres, cubes and cloud pruning.
Unlike box, it is not affected by the leaf drop caused by the fungus Cylindrocladium nor by the box tree moth, which explains its growing adoption in historic and contemporary gardens.
It prefers moist, acidic to neutral, well-drained soils, in sun or partial shade. It benefits from regular watering in the first summers and from one maintenance pruning in late spring and another in late summer.
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