Ilex crenata
'William Jackson'
William Jackson Japanese Holly, William Jackson Box-Leaved Holly
| Family |
| Aquifoliaceae |
| Genus |
| Ilex |
| Species |
| crenata |
| Cultivar |
| 'William Jackson' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - 20 |
| Height |
| 1.5 - 3 m |
| Spread |
| 1.5 - 3 m |
| General Description |
| Ilex crenata 'William Jackson' is an evergreen shrub of the holly family with glossy green, curving leaves. |
| Landscape |
| Can be used as a hedge, screen or border planting. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun to part shade, in moist, well-drained soil. |
| Shape |
| Rounded. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Curving, glossy green with serrate margins (teeth pointing forward), apex mucronate (ending in a sharp point). |
| Notable Specimens |
| RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |