Other cultivars of the Japanese holly that are questionable here include Ilex crenata 'Helleri' and Ilex crenata 'Compacta'.These hollies are sometimes confused with our native dwarf yaupon holly ...

The compact size makes them suitable for smaller landscapes. ... (Ilex crenata “Convexa”), grow to only 5 feet tall. “Convexa” thrives in USDA zones 6 to 10, ...

Japanese holly (Ilex crenata) is an easy evergreen shrub to grow and looks similar to boxwood. ... Dwarf Yaupon (Ilex ...

The slow-growing, compact habit of most forms of Ilex crenata makes them ideal for topiary. The glossy green Ilex crenata 'Convexa' is the most handsome when clipped into shapes.

Sky Pencil is a cultivar of the Japanese holly Ilex crenata. Sky Pencil has a unique, very narrow, upright growth habit that looks great in the garden as an accent plant, and it has quickly become ...

WHAT: The Sky Pencil variety of ilex crenata is a narrow columnar Japanese holly that has dark, lustrous evergreen foliage. In the fall, it produces purple berries that attract birds.

Ilex crenata 'Mariesii' grows into a wonderfully congested form of small leaves held tightly to the stem. It is one of many garden-worthy Japanese holly cultivars, but this particular selection is ...