Holly Japanese Box Leaved (Ilex crenata) makes an excellent choice of low growing hedge if box blight is a problem. The shiny leaves are spine free and the plants have a dense bushy habit which are pest and disease resistant. If left untrimmed they will produce black fruits in autumn.
Use for... low hedges and edgings of borders.
Growth rate... slow 15-20cm per year.
Ideal hedge height... Holly Japanese Box Leaved (Ilex crenata) is suitable for hedges between 40-150cm in height.
Situation & soil... Holly Japanese Box Leaved (Ilex crenata) will grow in any reasonable soil. We recommend Rootgrow and Bonemeal when planting to get your new hedge off to a great start.
Plant description... these are 25-40cm high plants in 2 litre pots easy to transport and easy to plant. A typical plant can be seen in the photo above.
Planting distance... for a Holly Japanese Box Leaved (Ilex crenata) hedge we recommend 3-5 plants per metre in a single row.
Planting season... these are pot grown plants available for planting all year round.
Trim in... summer
Delivery information... delivery is quick and free on all orders over £50 (our minimum order requirement), we do not require a signature on delivery so it is convenient too, complete delivery information may be found on our delivery page.