Ilex crenata Stokes - Japanese Holly
Ilex crenata Stokes - Japanese Holly
Ilex crenata Stokes
Japanese Holly, Box-leaved Holly, Box-leaved Ilex, Dwarf Holly
Field of plants barely received and they have already lost all their leaves. I am very disappointed. Attempted to report the issue via the form and it does not work! I receive an error message and of course, it has erased everything I mentioned in the form!!! I think I will stop the expenses. Too much time wasted. The habit was good but it is becoming a complete mess.
Wonderwall, 06/06/2023
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Description
Ilex crenata ‘Stokes’ is a variety of box-leaved holly with a naturally compact and spread-out habit. It only measures 50cm (20in) in height and 70cm (28in) in width at maturity. This non-prickly evergreen bush carries small rounded leaves of a beautiful glossy green, resembling box leaves. Hardy, resistant, with slow growth, it requires non-limestone, rather moist soil, in the sun or half-shade to flourish. Perfect in a border, in a pot on a terrace, and to try your hand at topiary art!
The box-leaved holly is native to Japan, belonging to the Aquifoliaceae family. 'Stokes’ has a moderately fast growth rate. With a low, compact and spread-out habit, it typically reaches 50cm (20in) in height and 70cm (28in) in width at maturity. Its small tough and flat leaves are a glossy medium green, crenelated but not prickly. All hollies are dioecious plants, meaning there are male-flowering and female-flowering individuals. Only the latter bear fruit.
With faster growth than box, Ilex crenata ‘Stokes’ will satisfy gardeners fond of neat hedges and plant sculptures. It is perfect in a low, single-species hedge. It mainly fears limestone which turns its beautiful foliage yellow and prefers well-draining, fertile soils. Hardy down to -20°C (-4°F), it will thrive in all exposures, with a preference however for partially shaded to shaded locations. The ‘Stokes’ cultivar, with its beautiful spread-out ball shape, lends itself well to planting in a pot in front of a house entrance or on a terrace. It will also be very interesting in a border or in low topiaries.
Hollies are both beloved and little-known plants. The genus comprises nearly 800 deciduous or evergreen species, usually native to the temperate northern hemisphere. These very ancient plants have experienced the alternating glacial and dry, hot periods of our climate history, making them extremely adaptable and resilient plants. Their white to cream wood is very low in water, even when green. It is dense and heavy, but soft and easy to work in cabinet-making. It is also an excellent fuel for heating, even when green. Finally, its foliage and berries (not edible) are rich in caffeine. A tea is made with its leaves in the Black Forest.
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Botanical data
Ilex
crenata
Stokes
Aquifoliaceae
Japanese Holly, Box-leaved Holly, Box-leaved Ilex, Dwarf Holly
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Make a generous contribution of potting soil with compost and incorporate it into your garden soil. This will slightly acidify the soil while fertilising it. If your soil is rich in active lime, the holly will tend to chlorosis (the foliage gradually yellows around the veins of the leaf). Choose a semi-shaded or shaded location in a warm climate. Water with non-limestone water for the first 3 years to help the bush to settle in. Pay particular attention to watering in summer and during prolonged drought. Once established, it will manage on its own, as it tolerates drought quite well.
It can be attacked by holly miner, white scales in spring, and mites and aphids in summer. Treat preventatively at the beginning of the season.
Ilex crenata shows a preference for climates combining 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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