Soft Touch Holly Live Plant, Ilex crenata Evergreen Shrub, Compact Mounded Japanese Holly, Glossy Green Foliage, Potted Hedge Plant

Bring year-round greenery and a neat, refined look to your landscape with Soft Touch Holly (Ilex crenata). This compact, multi-stemmed evergreen shrub has a dense, naturally mounded growth habit and soft, glossy dark green foliage with a fine texture.

Growing approximately 2–3 feet tall and wide at maturity, Soft Touch Holly is a versatile choice for low hedges, borders, foundation plantings, and containers. Its compact form can also be pruned to maintain your preferred size and shape.

Plant Features

• Plant: Soft Touch Holly (Ilex crenata)

• Growth habit: Compact, dense, multi-stemmed, and mounded

• Mature size: Approximately 2–3 feet tall and wide

• Foliage: Soft-textured, glossy, dark green evergreen leaves

• Flowers: Small white flowers in spring

• Berries: Small black berries in fall

• Hardiness: USDA Zones 5–9

• Wildlife: Flowers attract pollinators; berries can provide food for birds

• Deer and rabbits: Generally resistant, though browsing may still occur

Garden Uses

Soft Touch Holly is a lovely choice for:

• Low evergreen hedges and borders

• Foundation plantings

• Patio and container gardens

• Compact landscape designs

• Bonsai projects

Growing and Care Instructions

Light: Grow in full sun to partial shade.

Soil: Prefers moist, well-drained, acidic soil.

Watering: Water consistently, especially during dry periods. Water when the top of the soil feels dry.

Pruning: Prune in late winter or early spring, before new growth begins, to maintain your desired shape and size.

Fertilizing: Fertilize in early spring to support healthy growth and maintain dark green foliage.

Plant Availability

Available as 1-year-old and 2-year-old potted plants. Please select your preferred plant age when ordering.

Shipping Information

• Free shipping to most locations.

• 2-year-old plants: We cannot ship to Alaska, Hawaii, APO addresses, U.S. territories, or locations considered remote without an additional freight surcharge.

• Orders may be held if temperatures are above 89°F or below 20°F until conditions improve.

Plant Inspection and Shipping Support

Every plant is inspected for quality before shipment. Although shipping damage is uncommon, please contact us promptly if your plant arrives damaged. Take clear photos of the package and the plants so we can better assist you.

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