Ilex Soft Touch
Create a polished low evergreen border with soft-textured foliage and a compact rounded form. Soft Touch Holly produces small dark green spineless leaves marked by a subtle silver midrib. Female flowers may develop into black berries when pollinated, adding quiet seasonal interest.
Growing Guide
- Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 9
- Mature Height: 2'–3'
- Mature Width: 2'–3'
- Spacing: 2'
- Soil: Moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soil
- Water Needs: Moderate
- Growth Rate: Moderate
Plant Details
- Botanical Name: Ilex crenata 'Soft Touch'
- Common Name: Soft Touch Holly
- Plant Type: Evergreen Female Holly Shrub
- Bloom Color: White
- Season of Interest: Fall, Year-Round
- Foliage: Evergreen
- Growth Habit: Compact and Rounded
- Pollinator Friendly: When flowering
Key Features
- Soft-textured spineless foliage
- Subtle silver leaf midrib
- Compact rounded habit
- Possible black fall and winter berries
- Excellent low foundation shrub
Landscape Uses
- Low hedges
- Foundation plantings
- 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 lightly in spring if needed.
Companion Plants
- Ilex Gem Box®
- Hydrangea Summer Crush®
- Carex Everillo
- Nandina Firepower
- 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.
- 250 available.
- Inventory on the way
- Georgia Grown
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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.
