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Ilex crenata 'Soft Touch'

Family Aquifoliaceae
Plant Type broadleaf evergreen
Zone USDA:   5a - 7b   RHS:   H   EGF:   H1 - H3   Australia:   1  
Care Level
Height
Spread
Light full sun to light shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type loam
Soil pH acidic to neutral

Description The broadleaf evergreen Ilex crenata 'Soft Touch' (Japanese holly) yields white blossoms during mid-spring. This plant is rounded in form and has glossy, medium textured and evergreen foliage that is deep green in colour. The bark is smooth in texture.
Typical Uses Alpine or rock garden, border, container, edging, hedge, foundation and topiary.
Special Characteristics Birds are attracted to Ilex crenata 'Soft Touch' .