Helleri Japanese holly is a female cultivar of Ilex crenata and is a dwarf, evergreen shrub in the holly family (Aquifoliaceae). It has a slow growth rate, reaching 2 to 4 feet tall and 3 to 5 feet wide.

Ilex crenata, commonly known as Japanese holly or box-leaved holly, is a dense, multi-branched, evergreen shrub with a rounded form that typically matures to 5-10’ tall and as wide. It is native to forests, thickets and mountain slopes in Japan, Korea, China and eastern Russia (Sakhalin).

An excellent Holly shrub for creating a hedge or edging an area to define a space. The dense glossy foliage can be pruned freely to maintain the desired size and shape. Flowers are quite small and not showy, but they are appreciated by bees and a …

Jan 31, 2025 · Helleri Holly is a handsome low-maintenance and low-growing mounding evergreen shrub densely clad with small, rounded, boxwood-like, dark green glossy leaves about 1/2" long. With no pruning it naturally grows to about 3 feet tall and 5 feet wide but can be kept to half that size with occasional pruning.

Aug 2, 2012 · When the landscape calls for a low, spreading, dense, evergreen shrub that is virtually pest free, helleri holly can fill the bill. Thriving in a wide variety of growing conditions, this Japanese holly (Ilex crenata 'Helleri') grows only 2 to 4 feet tall with a spread of 3 to 4 feet in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 6 to 9.

The dense, glossy foliage of the Helleri Holly gives this evergreen shrub its striking good looks. Woody branches are dotted with small, oval leaves that are dark green with a lighter shade of green around the edges.

This document provides an overview of the dwarf Japanese holly (Ilex crenata ‘Helleri’), highlighting its characteristics, uses, and cultivation requirements. It describes the plant’s fine texture, dense growth habit, and adaptability to various soil types and light conditions.

Appearance: Ilex crenata 'Helleri' is an evergreen shrub with a dense, compact growth habit. It typically grows to a height and width of about 3 to 4 feet, though it can be pruned to maintain a smaller size. The leaves are small, glossy, and dark green, similar in …

Helleri Japanese Holly Botanical name: Ilex crenata ‘Helleri’ A dwarf evergreen shrub with a naturally compact, rounded shape, ideal for massing and garden use, popular in the South, tiny leaves add aesthetic value, takes pruning very well; does best in evenly moist, acidic soils.

Broadleaf evergreen shrub, dwarf, low growing, after years may exceed 4 ft (1.2 m), greater spread, mounded, compact. Small leaves, 13 mm long, 2-4 teeth on each side, frequently young leaves are yellowish. Reportedly a female clone but only rarely flowers or …