Hedge Box® Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata)

Not every part of the landscape is easy—but that’s where Hedge Box® Japanese Holly shines. Designed to thrive where other hedges struggle, this evergreen offers reliable year-round structure with a naturally narrow, upright habit that makes it ideal for tight or high-traffic areas. Whether you need privacy, definition, or a formal border without sacrificing valuable space, Hedge Box® delivers with elegant simplicity.

Its strong vertical form is impressively low-maintenance—no pruning required to keep it looking neat and tidy. This makes it a smart solution for gardeners with limited time, mobility, or challenging site conditions. Tolerant of urban pollution, sidewalk salt, cold winters, and hot summers, it succeeds where other shrubs often fall short. For difficult planting areas or spaces in need of a refined, dependable hedge, Hedge Box® Japanese Holly offers the ideal combination of beauty, durability, and ease.

• 4-7 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide at maturity
• Hardy in zones 5-9, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
• Plant in part to full sun (4+ hours daily)
• Space plants 2-3 feet apart for best results
• Produces small white flowers in late spring
• Maintains glossy green flat foliage year-round
• Great for borders, containers, hedges, edges, landscapes, mass planting or as a focal point
• Fall and winter interest, heat and salt tolerant, foliage interest

Care: Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food in spring and mid summer. Little to no pruning is needed; remove select branches to shape or manage growth if necessary.

Shipping Info:

• Enjoy free shipping on orders over $175
• Size at shipping varies by season, plant, and trimming schedules
• Quart shrubs are 5-8" tall at shipment
• 1-Gallon shrubs are 6-24" tall at shipment
• Shrubs ship dormant November through April