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Ilex crenata

'Mariesii'


Mariesii Japanese Holly, Mariesii Box-Leaved Holly




Family
Aquifoliaceae
Genus
Ilex
Species
crenata
Cultivar
'Mariesii'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
6
Canadian Hardiness Zone
5a - 6a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H6 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-23 - (-18)
Temperature (°F)
-10 - 0
Height
Up to 1.5 m
Spread
Up to 1 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
General Description
Ilex crenata 'Mariesii' is a very slow-growing, dwarf evergreen shrub of the holly family whose leaves are a beautifully glossy green with serrate margins.
Landscape
Use as a small specimen plant. Not the best holly cultivar to use as a hedge since it grows slowly and has a relatively small size. Makes a good container planting.
Cultivation
Grow in full sun to part shade.
Shape
Irregularly columnar.
Growth
Slow
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Orbicular, crenate at the apex.
Flower Description
White, female only (pistillate).
Fruit Description
Berries are black, globose, occurring in winter.
Notable Specimens
RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England.
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