Dwarf Pagoda Japanese Holly - 1 Gallon Pot

Dwarf Pagoda Japanese Holly Ilex crenata 'Dwarf Pagoda' Plant Details USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5b-8b (9 with afternoon shade?) Find Your Zone Plant Type: Dioecious Evergreen Shrub Height at Maturity: 2.5-3' in 10 years; 4-5 feet in 20 years Width at Maturity: 18-24" in 10 years; 3' in 20 years Spacing: Best as a specimen or in a spaced grouping of 3 at 4' + apart Growth Habit / Form: Upright Irregular Growth Rate: Slow; 3-4 inches per year Flower Color: White Flower Size: Tiny, inconspicuous Flowering Period: Late Spring Flower Type: Fragrant Flowers: No Foliage Color: Dark Green Fragrant Foliage: No Berries: Yes Berry Color: Black Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, All Day Lightly Filtered Sun, Morning Shade with Evening Sun Water Needs: Average, Low when established Soil Type: Clay (amend heavy clay to ensure good drainage), Loam, Sandy, Silty Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist But Well Drained - Good drainage is a must for Japanese hollies! Soil pH: 6.5 - 7.5 Maintenance / Care: Low when left to grow naturally Attracts: Visual Attention Resistances: Cold Temperatures (-15F / Zones 5-8), Deer - more info, Clay Soil (well-drained), Air Pollution Description A living sculpture that is absolutely perfect for rock gardens, fairy gardens, patio containers and bonsai, introduced by the US National Arboretum, 'Dwarf Pagoda' has to be the most unique of all Japanese Holly cultivars. It has small rounded coin-like dark green leaves with a light halo around the edge after the light green new growth matures. The leaves are very tightly packed on very short stems on an upright but overall irregular growth habit when left to grow naturally. Tiny white flowers in spring are followed by small black berries. A slower grower adding maybe 3 to 4 inches in height per year, a 10 year old plant might reach 3 feet tall and 18 inches wide maxing out at 4 to 5 feet tall and 2 to 2.5 feet wide when all grown up. As close as it gets to a natural bonsai! Landscape & Garden Uses The Dwarf Pagoda Japanese Holly is perfect for use in small garden spaces and containers where it can be viewed from close up. Best as a specimen or planted in spaced groupings. A fine addition to rock gardens, elf gardens, fairy gardens, Zen gardens and containers. Spacing: Best as a specimen or spaces at least 4 feet apart in groupings Growing Preferences Dwarf Pagoda Japanese Holly is easy to grow in most any moist but well-drained soil of average fertility and full sun to part shade. We suggest at least 5 hours or more of direct sun light per day. As with so many other types of ornamental plants, constantly soggy or wet soils can cause root rot or other harmful plant diseases. Where there is a soil drainage concern, either improve drainage or plant in a raised bed or mound to ensure proper drainage. Helpful Articles Click on the link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Japanese Holly shrubs. How To Plant And Care For Japanese Holly Plant Long & Prosper! Meet The Wilson Brothers & Staff Questions? Contact Us