Monrovia® Luxus Compact Japanese Holly is a carefree dwarf evergreen shrub with a dense, naturally rounded habit and small dark green boxwood-like leaves that stay green year round. Luxus is a male cultivar that does not produce fruit but can be used as a pollinator. Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
East Asia and eastern Russia |
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Height: |
1' - 2' |
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Spread: |
1’ - 2' |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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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, Privacy Screen, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Barberry, Azalea, Magnolia
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
