Confirm your age
Are you 18 years old or older?
Come back when you're older
Sorry, the content of this store can't be seen by a younger audience. Come back when you're older.
Are you 18 years old or older?
Sorry, the content of this store can't be seen by a younger audience. Come back when you're older.
Ilex Helleri
Ilex Helleri (Holly) is a slow-growing, dwarf evergreen shrub valued for its compact rounded habit and small, dark green, spineless foliage. The tidy growth and dense structure make Ilex Helleri ideal for low hedges, foundation plantings, rock gardens, and mixed shrub borders. As a female holly, Ilex Helleri produces small, infrequent flowers in spring that may develop into clusters of glossy black berries in fall, persisting through winter when successfully pollinated. Thriving in moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soils, Ilex Helleri adapts well to sun or partial shade and provides year-round ornamental value. Gardeners appreciate Ilex Helleri for its low-maintenance growth, attractive evergreen foliage, and the subtle seasonal interest added by its black winter fruits. Its compact size and rounded form make it perfect for formal or naturalistic landscape designs.
|
Type: |
Shrub |
|
Origins: |
East Asia and eastern Russia |
|
Height: |
2' - 4' |
|
Spread: |
3’ - 5' |
|
Spacing: |
4’ |
|
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
|
Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
|
Bloom Color: |
White |
|
Season of Interest: |
Fall, Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Well-drained soils essential. Potential issues include mites, scale, leaf spot, rot, and mildew. Susceptible to leaf scorch or drop if not protected from afternoon sun in hotter climates.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Burning Bush, Rhododendron, Blueberry
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Ilex crenata Helleri 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
All plants are shipped through UPS ground services.
Estimated Shipping Time: Your order may ship immediately, however most orders ship in 1-2 business days (we do not ship on weekends) from date of purchase. Once your order is shipped, you'll receive an email with a tracking number.
If you ordered more than one plant, you will receive multiple shipments. This is to get your plants to you as soon as possible. However, shipping schedules can change due to unforeseen events, such as unpredictable weather. We appreciate your patience.
It helps us recommend plants that are best for your local climate, based on your growing zone. Also, because we ship plants based on when they are best for your local climate, it allows us to give you a more accurate estimate of when your order will ship.