Chubby Hubby Japanese Holly is a slow growing evergreen shrub with dense upright branching forming an oval habit and tiny, dark green glossy foliage. Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. Chubby Hubby is a male cultivar and serves as a pollinator.
Type: |
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Origins: |
East Asia and eastern Russia |
Height: |
5' - 7' |
Spread: |
4’ - 5' |
Spacing: |
4.5’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
Season of Interest: |
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: Azalea, Astilbe, Barberry
IMAGES: First Editions, Chubby Hubby™ Japanese Holly
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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