Ilex Green Lustre

Create a polished low evergreen hedge with waxy dark green foliage and a naturally boxy form. Green Lustre Holly forms a densely compact mound that fits formal and modern landscapes. Female plants may produce glossy black berries when pollinated by a compatible male holly.

Growing Guide

• Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 9
• Mature Height: 3'–4'
• Mature Width: 5'–6'
• Spacing: 6'
• Soil: Moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soil
• Water Needs: Moderate
• Growth Rate: Moderate

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Ilex crenata 'Green Lustre'
• Common Name: Green Lustre Holly
• Plant Type: Evergreen Female Holly Shrub
• Bloom Color: White
• Season of Interest: Fall, Year-Round
• Foliage: Evergreen
• Growth Habit: Dense, Compact, and Mounding
• Pollinator Friendly: When flowering

Key Features

• Waxy dark green foliage
• Neat boxy form
• Dense mounding habit
• Possible glossy black berries
• Excellent for formal plantings

Landscape Uses

• Low hedges
• Foundation plantings
• Formal borders
• Mass plantings
• Containers

Planting & Care Tips

• Plant in full sun to part sun.
• Provide slightly acidic, well-drained soil.
• Water regularly during establishment.
• Prune in spring to maintain a formal shape.

Companion Plants

• Ilex Steeds
• Hydrangea Little Lime®
• Carex Evergold
• Nandina Gulf Stream
• Liriope Big Blue

Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.