Ilex Helleri

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.  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 Color:  White Season of Interest:   Fall, Year-Round 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.