Ilex crenata 'Jenny' Cone | 50-60cm tall | Japanese Holly
Ilex crenata 'Jenny' Cone | 50-60cm tall | Japanese Holly
Ilex crenata 'Jenny' Cone – Japanese Holly Topiary
Ilex crenata 'Jenny' is a compact, female cultivar of Japanese holly prized for its exceptionally fine foliage and naturally dense, mounding habit — making it one of the most refined choices for cone topiary. A proven, blight-free alternative to Buxus, it delivers the same crisp formal lines without any of the disease risk.
Size & Specification
Supplied at 50–60cm tall, these are well-shaped, established specimens with a defined cone profile. Ready to place immediately in a pot or border, with minimal clipping required to maintain form.
Why Choose Ilex crenata 'Jenny'?
- Completely resistant to box blight and box tree moth
- 'Jenny' cultivar offers particularly fine, dense foliage for a sharper finish
- Evergreen structure and deep green colour year-round
- Ideal for containers, entrances, and formal garden schemes
- Slow, controlled growth — retains shape with just one or two clips per year
Growing Guidance
Thrives in full sun to partial shade in most well-drained soils. Particularly well-suited to container growing on terraces, patios, and entrances. Feed with a slow-release fertiliser in spring and clip lightly in early summer to maintain the cone profile.
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Planting Instructions
Thrives in full sun to partial shade in most well-drained soils. Excellent in containers with quality loam-based compost, or planted in formal borders. Avoid waterlogged conditions.
Water regularly during the first growing season. Feed with a slow-release fertiliser in spring. Clip lightly once or twice a year — early summer and late summer — to maintain the cone shape. Mulch around the base of ground-planted specimens.
Size & Specification
Supplied at 50–60cm tall as a well-shaped, established cone specimen. 'Jenny' is a compact female cultivar with exceptionally fine, dense foliage. Slow-growing — retains shape with minimal clipping. Fully hardy. Fully evergreen. Box blight and box tree moth resistant.
Delivery & Dispatch
Dispatched within 3–5 working days via overnight courier in protective packaging. Plants are carefully packaged to protect the shape and foliage during transit. Please ensure someone is available to receive the delivery.
Wildlife & Ecological Notes
Ilex crenata 'Jenny' produces small white flowers in spring which attract bees and other pollinators. As a female cultivar, it may produce small black berries in autumn which are taken by birds. The dense evergreen foliage provides shelter for small garden birds and invertebrates. A good low-maintenance alternative to Buxus that supports garden biodiversity.