Ilex crenata 'Chesapeake' ~ Chesapeake Japanese Holly

Ilex crenata 'Chesapeake' ~ Chesapeake Japanese HollyChesapeake Japanese Holly is a broad pyramidal evergreen shrub with compact upright branches of small lustrous green foliage. If pollinated, the inconspicuous flowers in spring to give way to small red fruits in fall which last through winter. Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well drained soils. Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit. Type: Shrub Origins: East Asia and eastern Russia Height: 4' 6' Spread: 2

Chesapeake Japanese Holly is a broad pyramidal evergreen shrub with compact upright branches of small lustrous green foliage. If pollinated, the inconspicuous flowers in spring to give way to small red fruits in fall which last through winter.  Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils.  Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Water regularly.   Well-drained soils essential.   Potential issues include mites, scale, leaf spot, rot, and mildew.  Susceptible to leaf scorch or drop if not protected from afternoon sun in hotter climates.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Azalea, Astilbe, Barberry

IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Ilex crenata Chesapeake 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0