Ilex Crenata

* Ilex crenata ( Japanese Holly or Box-leaved Holly ; Japanese : inutsuge ) is a species of holly native to eastern China , Japan , Korea , Taiwan , and Sakhalin . * Very amenable to trimming, this species is often grown as a hedge in N.

Amending the planting hole with peat moss, leaf mold, or compost will get your holly off to a good start. Good drainage is important too, and organic soil amendments help with that also.Holly trees can be pruned at Christmas or in early spring to shape...

It produces inconspicuous blooms, which eventually turn to black berries that will last all winter. Evergreen Hardy in USDA zones 5-9 Inconspicuous blooms Soft Touch Holly (Ilex crenata), Landscape and Garden Shrub:

A less expensive fast release fertilizer such as a 10-10-10 will work just as well if applied twice during the summer. Any type of mulch will do but cypress or hardwood mulch will be of a higher quality and provide better nutrition overall as they breakdown.

In mild climates, it can even be used as a container plant. Growing only to about 1 foot in height, this dwarf Japanese holly is a perfect choice for filling in smaller areas of the landscape.

If this is not done, the twist tie will grow into the tree causing injury. Basically the “good” fungus in Bio-tone colonizes on the growing roots of your newly planted plant and does not allow disease causing fungus to attack the new roots.

It is native to Japan where it is widespread and often one of the dominant trees of Japan's deciduous forests. * Fagus crenata , known as the Japanese beech , Siebold's beech , or buna , is a deciduous tree of the beech family Fagaceae .

It is native to Japan where it is widespread and often one of the dominant trees of Japan's deciduous forests. * Fagus crenata , known as the Japanese beech , Siebold's beech , or buna , is a deciduous tree of the beech family Fagaceae .

The plant itself makes a wonderful potted plant for its graceful full-leafed branches. Under warm temperatures, it grows throughout the year, even in the north as a potted plant with flowers arriving during the winter and spring months.

* A dark red dye is obtained from the leaves. Wood - white, beautifully veined. * Nice shiny dark green leaves to 3"; large shrub, small tree; quarter-inch bright red fruit in fall; best of the hardy evergreen hollies, Dirr says; may not do well in hot...

* A dark red dye is obtained from the leaves. Wood - white, beautifully veined. * Nice shiny dark green leaves to 3"; large shrub, small tree; quarter-inch bright red fruit in fall; best of the hardy evergreen hollies, Dirr says; may not do well in hot...

Too small for commercial exploitation, but it is valued for use in cabinet making and the interior finishes of houses, it is also used for making small items such as tool handles. * The Ilex opaca species typically grows as an understory tree in forests.

* Ilex aquifolium ( Holly , or European Holly to distinguish it from related species, may also be called Christmass Holly or Mexican Holly) is a species of holly native to western and southern Europe , northwest Africa and southwest Asia .

Too small for commercial exploitation, but it is valued for use in cabinet making and the interior finishes of houses, it is also used for making small items such as tool handles. * The Ilex opaca species typically grows as an understory tree in forests.

A less expensive fast release fertilizer such as a 10-10-10 will work just as well if applied twice during the summer. Any type of mulch will do but cypress or hardwood mulch will be of a higher quality and provide better nutrition overall as they breakdown.

* Ilex aquifolium ( Holly , or European Holly to distinguish it from related species, may also be called Christmass Holly or Mexican Holly) is a species of holly native to western and southern Europe , northwest Africa and southwest Asia .

* Very shiny dark green leaves, spiny; ultimately forms a dense, rounded crown; attractive gray bark, berries in various shades of red, lasting long into winter; parent of many cultivars.

* Very shiny dark green leaves, spiny; ultimately forms a dense, rounded crown; attractive gray bark, berries in various shades of red, lasting long into winter; parent of many cultivars.

* The species occurs particularly in wetland habitats, but also on dry sand dunes and grassland. A decoction is used internally in the treatment of diarrhoea, malaria etc, and externally in the treatment of indolent sores and chronic skin disease.

* The species occurs particularly in wetland habitats, but also on dry sand dunes and grassland. A decoction is used internally in the treatment of diarrhoea, malaria etc, and externally in the treatment of indolent sores and chronic skin disease.

Fall is the time for hollies to begin preparing for dormancy. Minor elements that are not included in the three numbers listing on the front of fertilizer bags are very important considerations when choosing your fertilizer.

Foster Holly can also be planted in clusters in corners of the garden or to hide smaller permanent fixtures in the garden such as well caps or utility boxes. Not only stops weeds and grass, it will hold soil moisture and maintain a lower more even soil...

* A lovely, useful plant with white or gray bark, shiny dark green leaves, translucent quarter-inch scarlet fruit in large quantities; takes well to pruning, adaptable regarding soil; "very picturesquefruit is truly beautiful" (Dirr); native from...

* A lovely, useful plant with white or gray bark, shiny dark green leaves, translucent quarter-inch scarlet fruit in large quantities; takes well to pruning, adaptable regarding soil; "very picturesquefruit is truly beautiful" (Dirr); native from...

Winterberry ‘Berry Poppins' p.p.a.f. (Ilex verticillata) This dwarf Winterberry ‘Berry Poppins' brings color and an abundance of red fruit to the winter garden that provides food for the birds during the cold season.

Synonyms include Ilex monticola . * Sometimes a tree, more often a shrub to about 15'; bright red fruits; grows on woody slopes from New York south to Georgia, west to Alabama (range of origin).

Synonyms include Ilex monticola . * Sometimes a tree, more often a shrub to about 15'; bright red fruits; grows on woody slopes from New York south to Georgia, west to Alabama (range of origin).