Established trees can create a challenging environment for other plants, so opting to grow resilient shrubs underneath them ...

With more than 400 species of fruit-bearing trees and shrubs, hollies (Ilex spp.) ... Japanese holly (I. crenata): Evergreen shrub or small tree growing from 1 to 15 feet tall.

Question: I live on a golf course, and would like to create a hedge of holly bushes to keep the golfers off my property. The area in mind is sandy soil and gets partial sunlight. Are there certain ...

Sky Pencil Japanese holly (Ilex crenata ‘Sky Pencil’) is a low-maintenance evergreen shrub that is perfect for a narrow garden space. This holly is slender and graceful, with an upright habit ...

QUESTION: I have several Japanese holly bushes that are continuing to decline. I believed the destruction was coming from spider mites, but nothing I’ve used seems to work. I have ...

I am considering planting a Japanese holly or a Japanese kerria. The site is west-facing with large oaks to the south and northeast. The area is shaded in the summer, ...

What: Unlike most other Japanese hollies, which are mounding or spreading shrubs, “Mariesii” heads straight for the sky, creating a dark green exclamation point in the garden. Crowded on its ...

It is slow-growing and may reach only 3 feet high and a foot wide in 10 years. Grow this columnar Japanese holly in full sun or part shade in well-drained soil.