H 30/40cm x L 50cm Instant Impact Japanese Holly
(Ilex crenata)

Japanese Holly is the perfect alternative to Box hedging, as it has very similar characteristics, but with̴Ì?added̴Ì?benefits- it's resistant to Box blight, can regenerate from old wood, doesn't get leaf scorch, and can easily adapt to tougher conditions!

Japanese Holly Instant Impact hedging is ideal for edging to borders/paths, when bought high enough to trim to a topiary shape (around 1m).

This instant impact Japanese Holly plant is slow-growing but can reach up to 2.5m in good conditions.

Japanese Holly can tolerate both shade and pollution, making it ideal for urban gardens- it's suited to cold climates, too.

• Growth rate: Slow (10-20cm per year)
• Ideal height: 1.2m-2.5m Medium
• Soil type: Normal
• Exposure: Coastal, exposed, inland
• Aspect: Full shade, full sun
• Evergreen foliage? Yes

Buying Instant Impact makes it even easier- your plant will arrive on your doorstep fully matured, established, and ready to plant! All the beginning hard work has been done for you- you don‰ۡó»t even have to worry about the No. per metre. 1 instant impact trough = 1 metre of hedging.

Ilex crenata is rather̴Ì?durable and can easily tolerate a hard bit of pruning- just note that this will make it vulnerable to cold weather. Elsewise, you can trim̴Ì?dead wood branch tips̴Ì?off to make the shape that much more attractive to the eye.