Japanese Holly Green Hedge

This Ilex is another great substitute for the blight-prone Box plant. It clips just as neat and is perhaps the closest in appearance to Box- it would take a trained eye to see the difference in a clipped hedge. Ilex crenata Green Hedge is evergreen and hardy. It prefers its soil on the slightly acidic side, growing in most soils that are free draining.

Site: Tolerates some inland exposure
Soil: Well-drained normal soils
Position: Full sun to part shade
Season of Interest: Evergreen foliage, creamy-white flowers in early Summer
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height: 4-6ft (1.5-2m)  Spread: 6ft (2m)
Hedging Spacings: 6’’(15cm) for hedges up to 2ft
Space 9″ (23cm) apart for hedges 2-4ft
Space 1ft (30cm) apart for hedges over 4ft