Ilex crenata 'Korean Gem' (Korean Gem Japanese Holly, Korean Gem Box-Leaved Holly)
Botanical Information
Family | Aquifoliaceae |
Genus | Ilex |
Species | crenata |
Cultivar | 'Korean Gem' |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Origin | The genus is named for its resemblance to the leaves of the evergreen oak, 'Quercus ilex'. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 5a - 6a |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 - H7 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -23 - (-18) |
Temperature (°F) | -10 - 0 |
Growth | Slow |
Flowering Period | May, June |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | Ilex crenata 'Korean Gem' is an evergreen shrub of the Holly family with small, glossy green leaves. |
Landscape | Use as a woodland or specimen planting. |
Cultivation | Intolerant of waterlogged soil. |
Notable Specimens | RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description | Alternate, glossy green with margins entire (even and smooth), apex acute. |