Ilex Crenata Dark Green Hedging
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Ilex crenata dark green hedging. Japanese holly ilex crenata dark green instant hedge is a low growing and slow growing evergreen hedge. Ilex crenata dark green hedging 3 litre 30 40cm. This variety the ilex crenata green hedge has small glossy dark green leaves and is an excellent substitute for common box hedges where box blight may be a problem. Hedge planting distance calculator please enter length of hedge you require below.
If you d like more information about holly japanese green hedge hedging just scroll to the bottom of the page. Holly box leaved holly japanese ilex crenata dark green. It is a healthy disease free evergreen that responds well to regular pruning and creates a dense hedge. See more options in our box hedging alternatives section.
Ilex crenata is known for its dense dark green buxus like leaves. Ilex crenata dark green hedge plants are also referred to as japanese holly hedging. Ilex crenata dark green a true alternative to buxus hedging unaffected by box tree caterpillar and blight. Japanese holly can be kept as a small neat hedge or edging to a border or path or allowed to grow a bit into a medium height hedge good at approx 1m height or trimmed into a topiary shape.
Ilex crenata hedging is generally tougher than box hedging so it s good for northern or cold areas. Hedging plants trees shrubs and conifers. This hedging holly is a very pretty variety from japan that keeps it s thornless leaves all year round. It is also hardy and frost resistant and can therefore be planted in the cooler northern areas within the uk.
It will grow in almost all soil types but it prefers a well drained soil so avoid soils that can lie wet. Ilex crenata dark green hedging plants similar to buxus but without the associated problems. It is a form of holly but it has small box like spineless leaves and is sometimes called the box leaved holly. It s aesthetically pleasing on the eye and provides year round interest.
Ilex crenata greenhedge is a thornless evergreen japanese holly perfect for creating dense evergreen hedges.