Ilex crenata Chato - Japanese Holly
Ilex crenata Chato - Japanese Holly
Ilex crenata Chat'o 'Farrowsk6'
Japanese Holly, Box-leaved Holly, Box-leaved Ilex, Dwarf Holly
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Description
Ilex crenata ‘Chat’o’®, also known as Ilex crenata 'Farrowsk6' CHAT'O®, is a new variety of crenate holly with a naturally compact and conical habit. It reaches 175 cm (68.9 in) in height and 50 cm (19.7 in) in width at maturity. This evergreen and non-prickly shrub bears small round glossy green leaves that retain their colour throughout the year. Being a male plant, it does not produce black and toxic berries. This cultivar with exceptional hardiness and disease resistance requires a limestone-poor, rather moist soil in full sun or partial shade to thrive. Perfect for borders, in a pot on a terrace, and for trying out topiary art where it can easily replace boxwood, which is more prone to diseases.
The crenate holly is a shrub native to Japan, belonging to the Aquifoliaceae family. The 'Chat'O' variety is a Dutch selection from 2017. It has a moderately fast growth rate and a compact and rounded habit, reaching an average of 150 cm (59.1 in) in height and 50 cm (19.7 in) in spread. It is also distinguished by its small, tough, flat, glossy leaves of a fairly dark green colour, with scalloped edges which are not prickly. All hollies are dioecious plants, meaning there are male and female flowers on separate plants. Only the female plants bear fruits. The male cultivar 'Chat'O' does not bear fruit.
With a faster growth rate than boxwood and malleable according to everyone's whims, Ilex crenata 'Chat'O' will satisfy gardeners who appreciate well-maintained hedges and plant sculptures. It mainly dislikes limestone, which causes its beautiful foliage to turn yellow, and prefers well-drained, fertile soils. Hardy down to -22° C (-7.6° F), it will thrive in all exposures, with a preference for semi-shaded to shaded areas. The 'Chat'O' cultivar, with its beautiful upright cone shape, is well-suited for planting in pots in front of a house entrance or on a terrace. It will also work in borders or as topiary.
Hollies are both beloved plants and underrated vegetation. The genus comprises nearly 800 deciduous or evergreen species, generally native to the temperate northern hemisphere. These ancient plants have experienced the alternation of glacial periods and dry and hot periods in our climate history, which makes them extremely adaptable and resistant plants. Their wood, white to cream in colour, is very low in water, even when green. It is dense and heavy, but soft and easy to work with in carpentry. It is also an excellent fuel for heating, even when green. Finally, its foliage and berries (inedible) are rich in caffeine. Tea is prepared with its leaves in the Black Forest.
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Botanical data
Ilex
crenata
Chat'o 'Farrowsk6'
Aquifoliaceae
Japanese Holly, Box-leaved Holly, Box-leaved Ilex, Dwarf Holly
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Incorporate a generous amount of compost to the garden soil to slightly acidify it while also enriching it. If your soil is rich in active limestone, the holly will tend to develop chlorosis (the foliage gradually turns yellow around the leaf veins). Choose a partially shaded or shaded location in a warm climate. Water (with non or low-limestone water) for the first 3 years, especially in summer and during prolonged drought, to help the bush establish itself. It will then manage on its own, as it tolerates drought quite well. Ilex can be attacked by holly leaf miner, white scale insects in spring, and mites and aphids in summer. Consider a preventive treatment at the beginning of the season. Ilex crenata prefers climates with cold winters and mild summers.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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