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.
