Soft Touch Japanese Holly is a soft-textured evergreen shrub with a rounded habit and small dark green spineless leaves that have a thin silver mid-vein. The inconspicuous flowers in spring to give way to small black fruits in fall which last through winter. Best planted moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit.
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Origins: |
East Asia and eastern Russia |
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Height: |
2' - 3' |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3' |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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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: Medium 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.
