Ilex crenata 'Golden Gem'

Also Known As

Golden Gem Japanese Holly

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 18"-2'
W: 2'

planting zones

5a-8b

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Ilex crenata 'Golden Gem' plant details

Ilex crenata 'Golden Gem' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with gold foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and regular - occasional water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something pollution tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Ilex crenata 'Golden Gem'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: aquifoliaceae
Foliage: evergreen gold
Mature size: 2 FT wide, 18 IN - 2 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: bonsai, container plant, hedge, rock garden, year-round-interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Ilex crenata 'Golden Gem'

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: deer, pollution and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Tiny (1/2"+/-) golden-yellow (yellow-green in summer) leaves makes this compact gem (4-5' wide by 3' high) a fine-textured ever-bright mound. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

A petite, golden form of an otherwise vastly overused little holly, this -- rarely exceeding 18” (but has been seen at 3' in dark alleys) -- has a clean golden appearance and dense growth habit. Good rock garden plant, container specimen, or bonsai, able to withstand a multitude of garden conditions though prefers decent winter drainage and protection from the hottest sun in hottest places. Frost hardy to -20 °F), USDA zone 5. Aquifoliaceae