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Shrub
Dwarf Japanese Holly
Ilex crenata 'Helleri'
Boxwood-like small leaves on a low mound. Special care: prefers acidic, well-drained soil and afternoon shade in North Texas.
Recommended uses
- Foundation beds
- Low hedges
- Plant type
- Evergreen shrub
- Evergreen / deciduous
- Evergreen
- Sun
- Part shade
- Shade tolerance
- Moderate
- Water needs
- Medium
- Mature height
- 2–3 ft
- Mature width
- 3–4 ft
- Maintenance
- Medium
- Texas heat tolerance
- Medium
- Drought tolerance
- Low