Green Luster Holly is a densely compact boxy evergreen shrub with a mounding habit and waxy-smooth dark green leaves. If pollinated, the inconspicuous flowers in spring give way to clusters of black fruits in fall which lasts through winter. 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: |
3' - 4' |
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Spread: |
5’ - 6' |
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Spacing: |
6’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 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, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Camellia, Magnolia, Rhododendron
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Ilex crenata Green Luster 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
