Ilex crenata ‘Golden Gem’
A neat, compact, small leaved evergreen holly from Japan and China, perfect for small scale topiary reaching 1.1m over 10 or 20 years.
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Ilex crenata – Niwaki
Japanese Holly clipped into Niwaki (‘Garden Tree’ as opposed to Bonsai meaning ‘Pot Plant’) and grown in Japan. Often grown in containers but best in the ground.
Hardiness level Green
Ilex crenata ‘Green Hedge’ – Bushes
A compact evergreen box look-alike. The plants of this selected form are produced by cuttings, so are uniform and therefore perfect for hedges and topiary. Small white flowers in early summer and black berries on female plants.
An easy shrub in sun or partial shade, exposed or sheltered positions on any well drained soil except chalk. Regenerates from old bare wood.
Hardiness level Green
Ilex crenata ‘Green Hedge’ – Multi Stems
A compact evergreen box look-alike. The plants of this selected form are produced by cuttings, so are uniform and therefore perfect for hedges and topiary. Small white flowers in early summer and black berries on female plants.
An easy shrub in sun or partial shade, exposed or sheltered positions on any well drained soil except chalk. Regenerates from old bare wood.
Hardiness level Green
Ilex crenata ‘Kinme’ – Niwaki
This is an evergreen shrub or small tree. A slow growing native of Japan where it could eventually reach 8 metres in height. Excellent for clipping, shaping and topiary. Very hardy, not fussy about soil but does not like to be waterlogged. Happy in sun or some shade.
Hardiness level Green
Ilex crenata ‘Convexa’ – Niwaki
Hardy and easy to please. This is a broad spreading slow growing evergreen with, as you can guess from the name, convex leaves. An excellent box look-a-like perfect for topiary 1.5m x 2.5m.
Ilex crenata ‘Dark Green’ – Niwaki
A slow growing, compact evergreen box look-alike from Eastern Asia. It can reach 4metres in height but responds really well to clipping so is perfect for Niwaki. Small white flowers in early summer followed by black berries. Happy in full sun to partial shade.
Hardiness level Green
Ilex crenata ‘Dark Green’
A slow growing, compact evergreen box look-alike from Eastern Asia. It can reach 4metres in height but responds really well to clipping so is perfect for Niwaki. Small white flowers in early summer followed by black berries. Happy in full sun to partial shade. Any aspect in any well drained soil. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Hardiness level Green
Ilex crenata ‘Blondie’
Unclipped this could reach 3.5 x 3.5 over 20 years. A perfect plant for hedging and topiary, the new growth is a luscious light green, maturing to dark, glossy green, slightly pointed oval leaves. The flowers are small and white and are followed by black berries in the autumn.
Position in full sun in any fertile well drained soil, in an exposed or a sheltered position. Tolerates pollution so good in an urban environment.
Hardiness level Green
Ilex crenata ‘Niwaki’
Japanese Holly clipped into Niwaki (‘Garden Tree’ as opposed to Bonsai meaning ‘Pot Plant’) and grown in Japan. Often grown in containers but best in the ground. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.
Hardiness level Green