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Ilex crenata 'Green Island' (m) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Ilex crenata 'Green Island' (m)

Ilex crenata 'Green Island' (m)

Genus: Ilex
Family: Aquifoliaceae

About this plant

A low-growing, wide-spreading, evergreen shrub eventually reaching a height of 1m. Its small, glossy, ovate to rounded leaves up to 2cm long emerge pale green before maturing to dark green. Insignificant flowers are borne in spring

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

SandyLoamChalkClay

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingEast FacingNorth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ExposedSheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in moist but well-drained or well-drained, humus-rich, fertile soil in a sunny position. Neutral to acidic soil is ideal, but a lightly alkaline soil is tolerated

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, scale insects and holly leaf miner

Diseases

May be susceptible to holly leaf blight or Phytophthora root diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorPond MarginsConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years