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Japanese Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Crenata

Original price Β£5.79 - Original price Β£333.79
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Ilex crenata (Japanese Holly) is a versatile, evergreen hedging plant that offers year-round greenery, compact growth, and low-maintenance care. Ideal for formal hedges, topiary, and stylish borders, it’s a practical and elegant solution for creating structure and charm in UK gardens.

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Pot Grown (9 sizes)

Japanese Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Crenata – 15-30cm, Pot Grown

15-30cm Β· Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plantsΒ£5.51 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£5.22 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£4.93 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£4.64 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£4.35 each
Current price Β£5.79each

Japanese Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Crenata – 15-30cm, Pot Grown

15-30cm

Β£5.79 each

Japanese Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Crenata – 30-50cm, Pot Grown

30-50cm Β· Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plantsΒ£15.96 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£15.12 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£14.28 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£13.44 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£12.60 each
Current price Β£16.79each

Japanese Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Crenata – 30-50cm, Pot Grown

30-50cm

Β£16.79 each

Japanese Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Crenata – 50-70cm, Pot Grown

50-70cm Β· Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plantsΒ£23.56 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£22.32 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£21.08 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£19.84 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£18.60 each
Current price Β£24.79each

Japanese Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Crenata – 50-70cm, Pot Grown

50-70cm

Β£24.79 each

Japanese Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Crenata – 70-90cm, Pot Grown

70-90cm Β· Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plantsΒ£35.91 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£34.02 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£32.13 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£30.24 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£28.35 each
Current price Β£37.79each

Japanese Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Crenata – 70-90cm, Pot Grown

70-90cm

Β£37.79 each

Japanese Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Crenata – 90-110cm, Pot Grown

90-110cm Β· Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plantsΒ£53.96 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£51.12 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£48.28 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£45.44 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£42.60 each
Current price Β£56.79each

Japanese Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Crenata – 90-110cm, Pot Grown

90-110cm

Β£56.79 each

Japanese Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Crenata – 110-130cm, Pot Grown

110-130cm Β· Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plantsΒ£83.41 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£79.02 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£74.63 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£70.24 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£65.85 each
Current price Β£87.79each

Japanese Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Crenata – 110-130cm, Pot Grown

110-130cm

Β£87.79 each

Japanese Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Crenata – 130-150cm, Pot Grown

130-150cm Β· Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plantsΒ£149.91 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£142.02 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£134.13 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£126.24 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£118.35 each
Current price Β£157.79each

Japanese Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Crenata – 130-150cm, Pot Grown

130-150cm

Β£157.79 each

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150-170cm Β· Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plantsΒ£216.41 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£205.02 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£193.63 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£182.24 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£170.85 each
Current price Β£227.79each

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150-170cm

Β£227.79 each

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170-200cm Β· Pot Grown

5% off5–9 plantsΒ£317.11 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£300.42 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£283.73 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£267.04 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£250.35 each
Current price Β£333.79each

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170-200cm

Β£333.79 each

Root Ball (6 sizes)

Japanese Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Crenata – 30-50cm, Root Ball

30-50cm Β· Root Ball

5% off5–9 plantsΒ£10.26 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£9.72 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£9.18 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£8.64 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£8.10 each
Current price Β£10.79each

Japanese Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Crenata – 30-50cm, Root Ball

30-50cm

Β£10.79 each

Japanese Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Crenata – 50-70cm, Root Ball

50-70cm Β· Root Ball

5% off5–9 plantsΒ£16.91 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£16.02 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£15.13 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£14.24 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£13.35 each
Current price Β£17.79each

Japanese Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Crenata – 50-70cm, Root Ball

50-70cm

Β£17.79 each

Japanese Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Crenata – 70-90cm, Root Ball

70-90cm Β· Root Ball

5% off5–9 plantsΒ£24.51 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£23.22 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£21.93 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£20.64 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£19.35 each
Current price Β£25.79each

Japanese Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Crenata – 70-90cm, Root Ball

70-90cm

Β£25.79 each

Japanese Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Crenata – 90-110cm, Root Ball

90-110cm Β· Root Ball

5% off5–9 plantsΒ£29.26 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£27.72 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£26.18 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£24.64 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£23.10 each
Current price Β£30.79each

Japanese Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Crenata – 90-110cm, Root Ball

90-110cm

Β£30.79 each

Japanese Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Crenata – 110-130cm, Root Ball

110-130cm Β· Root Ball

5% off5–9 plantsΒ£37.81 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£35.82 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£33.83 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£31.84 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£29.85 each
Current price Β£39.79each

Japanese Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Crenata – 110-130cm, Root Ball

110-130cm

Β£39.79 each

Japanese Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Crenata – 130-150cm, Root Ball

130-150cm Β· Root Ball

5% off5–9 plantsΒ£45.41 each
10% off10–19 plantsΒ£43.02 each
15% off20–49 plantsΒ£40.63 each
20% off50–99 plantsΒ£38.24 each
25% off100+ plantsΒ£35.85 each
Current price Β£47.79each

Japanese Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex Crenata – 130-150cm, Root Ball

130-150cm

Β£47.79 each

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Full Description

Ilex crenata (Japanese Holly) is a versatile, evergreen hedging plant that offers year-round greenery, compact growth, and low-maintenance care. Ideal for formal hedges, topiary, and stylish borders, it’s a practical and elegant solution for creating structure and charm in UK gardens.

Japanese Holly Hedging Plants - Ilex crenata

Ilex crenata, commonly known as Japanese Holly, is an elegant evergreen hedging plant that offers year-round beauty with its dense, glossy foliage and compact growth habit. Renowned for its resemblance to boxwood, Japanese Holly is perfect for creating formal hedges, topiary, or stylish borders. Hardy and low-maintenance, this versatile plant thrives in a range of garden styles, from traditional to contemporary, and is ideal for UK climates.
Features of Japanese Holly Hedging
Japanese Holly is characterised by its small, glossy, dark green leaves, which form a dense and bushy habit. Its neat, compact growth makes it an excellent alternative to boxwood (Buxus), particularly in areas affected by box blight. This plant produces tiny, inconspicuous white flowers in spring, followed by small black berries in autumn, adding subtle seasonal interest. Japanese Holly grows to a height of 2-4 metres if left unpruned but is easily shaped into smaller, formal hedges through regular trimming.
Benefits for Nature
Japanese Holly provides shelter and nesting opportunities for birds within its dense foliage. The small flowers attract pollinators, and the black berries offer food for birds, making it a valuable addition to biodiversity-friendly gardens.
Landscaping and Design Appeal
With its compact, boxwood-like foliage, Japanese Holly is highly versatile in garden design. It is perfect for creating low hedges, geometric topiary, or defined borders. Its evergreen leaves provide structure and year-round greenery, making it a favourite for formal gardens and contemporary landscapes alike. Japanese Holly is also an excellent choice for mixed borders, where it adds depth and texture.
Preferred Conditions
Ilex crenata thrives in well-drained soils and adapts to a variety of soil types, including loamy, sandy, and slightly acidic conditions. It prefers a position in full sun to partial shade and tolerates windy or exposed sites. Hardy and low-maintenance, Japanese Holly requires only occasional pruning to maintain its shape and size, with light trimming recommended in late spring or summer.
Fun Fact
Japanese Holly is often used as a substitute for boxwood (Buxus) in formal gardens due to its similar appearance and resistance to common diseases like box blight and box moth caterpillar.
Summary
Ilex crenata (Japanese Holly) is a versatile, evergreen hedging plant that offers year-round greenery, compact growth, and low-maintenance care. Ideal for formal hedges, topiary, and stylish borders, it’s a practical and elegant solution for creating structure and charm in UK gardens.
Disclaimer
Please note that Japanese Holly plants may vary in appearance by season and maturity. Regular watering during establishment and occasional pruning will help maintain health and structure.
Planting and care

Choose a position in full sun or partial shade. Keep the soil moist while allowing excess water to drain freely.

Water thoroughly after planting and check soil moisture regularly during establishment, particularly in dry or windy weather. Keep competing weeds clear and avoid piling mulch against stems.

Check support ties as the plant grows. Maintain the supplied shape with pruning appropriate to the species, taking care not to remove more old wood than that species can regenerate.

What you’ll receive

Supplied according to the option you select for this product.

Height: as selected when ordering.
Root Type: as selected when ordering.

Delivery and unpacking

Delivery method by size and root type:
Pot Grown β€” 15-30cm, 30-50cm: Box Delivery
Pot Grown β€” 50-70cm, 70-90cm, 90-110cm, 110-130cm, 130-150cm, 150-170cm, 170-200cm: Pallet Delivery
Root Ball β€” 130-150cm, 110-130cm, 90-110cm, 70-90cm, 50-70cm, 30-50cm: Pallet Delivery

Delivery charges are shown at checkout.

Important information

Holly berries and leaves should not be eaten, as they can cause stomach upset. Keep children and pets from tasting the berries, and remove hedge clippings from grazing areas. Wear gloves when handling toothed leaves.

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