Ilex Crenata - Japanese holly Topiary Ball - 2L Pot

Japanese holly

An elegant evergreen shrub growing to around 2m, with glossy spined leaves and small flowers followed by berries on female plants, perfect for hedging, topiary and winter structure.

Evergreen

£18.99

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Attracts Wildlife

Beneficial Insects

Ideal For

Borders Screening

Plant Description

Topiary Ball 15/20 Ilex Crenata (Japanese Holly) is an evergreen topiary plant grown for the appeal of Japanese holly and green evergreen foliage. This Japanese Holly is an excellent choice for borders and screening, where it brings colour, texture and seasonal interest. It performs best in a sunny spot and rewards the right position with reliable garden performance.

Topiary Ball 15/20 Ilex Crenata (Japanese Holly) offers year-round structure and is perfect for framing entrances, punctuating borders or bringing formality to a patio or courtyard garden. Its ball form gives a neat, clipped finish that works beautifully in both traditional and contemporary planting schemes. Reaching around 1.5m at maturity, it is best planted through the middle of a border and as a specimen plant with a sunny spot. Its evergreen foliage ensures year-round presence in the garden. It is suitable for outdoor growing in most UK gardens. It performs best in sandy, loam or chalk soils that remain well drained. It can also be a useful plant for beneficial insects.

Supplied in a 2L pot, this size offers a practical starting point for planting out, patio displays or growing on at home.

Planting & Aftercare

Choose a pot with drainage holes slightly larger than the nursery pot. Use well-draining potting mix. Place the plant at the same depth it was in the original pot. Water thoroughly after planting.

Water when the top 2-3cm of soil feels dry. In spring and summer, this is typically once a week. Reduce watering in autumn and winter. Always check the soil before watering to avoid overwatering.

Overwatering is the most common issue. Avoid placing in direct sunlight which can scorch leaves. Don't repot too frequently - most plants prefer to be slightly root-bound. Ensure good drainage to prevent root rot.

Feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser every 2-4 weeks during the growing season (spring to early autumn). Reduce or stop feeding in winter when growth naturally slows.

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