Ilex Steeds
Add upright evergreen form and boxwood-like texture to formal hedges and foundations. Steeds Japanese Holly forms a densely branched shrub with flattened dark green leaves. Female plants may produce ornamental black fruit when pollinated by a compatible male holly.
Growing Guide
- Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 9
- Mature Height: 6'–8'
- Mature Width: 5'–6'
- Spacing: 5'
- Soil: Moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soil
- Water Needs: Moderate
- Growth Rate: Moderate
Plant Details
- Botanical Name: Ilex crenata 'Steeds'
- Common Name: Steeds Japanese Holly
- Plant Type: Evergreen Female Holly Shrub
- Bloom Color: White
- Season of Interest: Fall, Year-Round
- Foliage: Evergreen
- Growth Habit: Dense and Upright
- Pollinator Friendly: When flowering
Key Features
- Boxwood-like evergreen foliage
- Dense upright habit
- Responds well to shaping
- Possible black winter fruit
- Year-round formal structure
Landscape Uses
- Formal hedges
- Foundation plantings
- Borders
- Topiary
- Evergreen screens
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 Hoogendorn
- Hydrangea Little Lime Punch®
- 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.
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