Glow Stick® Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata)

Glow Stick® Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata)
A size chart showing 2 different options for Shrub Plants: Quart (5-8" plant height, 4.5" pot width, 5" pot height); 1 Gallon (6-24" plant height, 6.5" pot width, 7.13" pot height).
Glow Stick® Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata)
Glow Stick® Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata)
Glow Stick® Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata)
Glow Stick® Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata)
Glow Stick® Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata)
A size chart showing 2 different options for Shrub Plants: Quart (5-8" plant height, 4.5" pot width, 5" pot height); 1 Gallon (6-24" plant height, 6.5" pot width, 7.13" pot height).
Glow Stick® Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata)
Glow Stick® Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata)
Glow Stick® Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata)
Glow Stick® Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata)

Glow Stick® Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata)

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Please Note: Our plants are currently shipping dormant. During dormancy, plants go inactive to conserve energy for the next growing season.

Bring structure and vibrant seasonal color to your landscape—every day of the year—with Glow Stick® Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata). This distinctive shrub features a narrow, upright habit that adds vertical interest and strong architectural presence to any garden space. Its golden-yellow foliage emerges brightly in spring, softens to a fresh green in summer's heat, then returns to its luminous yellow glow as temperatures cool.

Low-maintenance by nature, Glow Stick® requires little to no pruning to maintain its clean, columnar form, but can be lightly trimmed if desired. Its versatility makes it an ideal choice for front yard landscapes: plant it as a single focal point, flank an entryway with a pair, or group several for a bold, contemporary statement.

Whether you're looking to add lasting color, create symmetry, or even design a festive display wrapped in lights, Glow Stick® Japanese Holly delivers year-round beauty with style and ease.

  • 4-6 feet tall and 1 foot wide at maturity
  • Hardy in zones 5-8, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
  • Plant in part to full sun (4+ hours daily)
  • Space plants 1 foot apart for best results
  • Produces small white flowers in late spring followed by black berries - if a pollinator plant is provided nearby
  • Maintains glossy foliage year-round that presents yellow in cooler weather like spring and fall and fresh green in the heat of summer
  • Great for borders, containers, hedges, edges, landscapes, mass planting or as a focal point
  • Fall and winter interest, 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.

Pollination: One male plant will pollinate up to 5 females; plants should be located within about 50'/15.24m of each other.

Shipping Info:

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