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

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Ilex crenata 'Nakada' (m)

Ilex crenata 'Nakada' (m)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Ilex
Family: Aquifoliaceae

About this plant

A slow-growing upright evergreen shrub to a height of 3m at the very most, with tiny dark green leaves and small white flowers in spring and summer. Black berries follow in autumn if there is a male for pollination

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

SandyChalkLoamClay

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Alkaline

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

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

Cottage InformalGround CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

OutdoorBorders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years