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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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 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
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