Steeds Upright Japanese Holly

Ilex crenata 'Steeds'

An easy-to-grow, densely branched evergreen shrub with an attractive upright, pyramidal form. Dense, lustrous, dark green foliage adds color to the landscape year-round. Tiny white flowers produce ornamental black berries that persist throughout winter. A shapely hedge or foundation plant that responds well to regular pruning. Evergreen.

Plant Type Shrubs
Hardiness Zone 5-9
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
Season of Interest Fall, Winter
Height6' - 8' (ft)
Spread3' - 6' (ft)
Spacing 5'-6' (ft)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Evergreen, Fruit & Berries, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Heat
Attracts Birds
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers, Specimen, Walls and Fences
Steeds Upright Japanese Holly | Ilex crenata 'Steeds' || An easy-to-grow, densely branched evergreen shrub with an attractive upright, pyramidal form. Dense, lustrous, dark green foliage adds color to the landscape year-round. Tiny white flowers produce ornamental black berries that persist throughout winter. A shapely hedge or foundation plant that responds well to regular pruning. Evergreen.
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade, Fall, Winter, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries, Showy, Deer Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Attracts Birds, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers, Specimen, Walls and Fences
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