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Ilex Glow Stick™ Japanese Holly

Ilex Glow Stick™ Japanese Holly

Variety: 'NCIC2'

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  • Icon of a Map Point in a grey circle

    Zone

    5 - 9

  • Icon of a horizontal ruler in a grey circle

    Mature Height

    72 in

  • Icon of a vertical ruler in a grey circle

    Mature Width

    12 in

  • Icon of a sun in a grey circle

    Light

    Full Sun, Part Shade
  • Icon of a water drop in a grey circle

    Water

    Moist, well-drained
  • Icon of a seedling in dirt in a grey circle

    Soil

    Clay, Normal, loamy
  • Description / Ilex Glow Stick™ Japanese Holly

    A Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Flowering Shrubs variety, Ilex Glow Stick™ is a compact broadleaf evergreen shrub offering year-round interest, grown for its bright golden foliage that has shown no signs of winter damage or sunburn, even in full sun. The dense, multistemmed shrub needs little shaping to maintain its naturally narrow (1-foot wide) form and adds lovely structure to gardens and landscapes. In late spring, it blooms in clusters of small 4-petaled white flowers with greenish centers.

    An Ilex crenata, also known as Japanese holly or box leaved holly, Glow Stick has a relatively fast growth rate and a compact, upright habit. Great for small garden spaces, the shrub is also a nice container plant in milder climates. Massed, it makes a fine small, informal hedge or shrub border. It tolerates air pollution, so it's an excellent option for urban gardens.

    Easy to grow, Japanese holly grows best in sunny to partly sunny locations with light, consistently moist soils with an acidic pH but tolerates a wide range of soils, including dry, sandy, and clay soils. Although little to no pruning is required, any desired pruning should be done in early spring just before new growth emerges. Glow Stick is heat and salt tolerant.

  • Product Details

    SKU: 29811
    Genus: Ilex
    Species: crenata
    Variety: 'NCIC2'
    Item Form: 1-Quart
    Bloom Color: White
    Foliage Color: ChartreuseYellow
    Habit: Columnar
    Light Requirements: Full SunPart Shade
    Moisture Requirements:
    • Moist, well-drained
    Bloom Start: Late Spring
    Uses:
    • Beds
    • Border
    • Containers
    • Fall Color
    • Foliage Interest
    • Hedge
    • Specimen
    • Privacy
    Special Features:
    • Easy Care Plants
    • Evergreen
    • Fall Color
    Hardiness Zones: 5 - 9
    State Shipping Restrictions: AZ, GU, HI, PR, VI

    *Does Not Qualify for Additional Discounts