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ILEX crenata 'Golden Gem'
Commonly known as Japanese holly
Compact shrub with attractive yellowish leaves in winter and spring
Further Reading....
ILEX crenata 'Golden Gem'
- Details
- Mature Size
- Tips and Advice
- Goes Well With
- Planting Combinations
- Other Suggestions
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Evergreen
Leaves 1-2cm (½-¾in) long. Turns yellow-green in summer. -
Height
1.1m (3½ft) -
Spread
1.2-1.5m (4-5ft) -
Medium shrub Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
Compact, low-growing, shy-flowering shrub. Black berries. -
Hardy - very cold winter Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Full sun
Best in full sun. -
Additional Features
Berries These plants have berries. -
Pests & Diseases
scale insects, leaf miners. -
Place of origin
Russia, Japan, Korea. -
Hardiness
Fully hardy -
Leaf Colour (if not green)
Gold -
Pruning group
Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
RHS group 1 -
Seasonal Interest
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Soil Conditions
Fertile moist well-drained soil -
Tree Shape
Broadly columnar
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Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
Hedging - Box Alternatives
Ilex - Growing Guide
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1.1m (3½ft)
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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