Woody > Ilex > Ilex crenata > Ilex crenata 'Korean Gem'
Ilex crenata
'Korean Gem'
Korean Gem Japanese Holly, Korean Gem Box-Leaved Holly
Origin: The genus is named for its resemblance to the leaves of the evergreen oak, 'Quercus ilex'.
| Family |
| Aquifoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Ilex |
| Species |
| crenata |
| Cultivar |
| 'Korean Gem' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5a - 6a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -23 - (-18) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -10 - 0 |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Alternate, glossy green with margins entire (even and smooth), apex acute. |
| Notable Specimens |
| RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
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