Ilex Crenata Japanese Holly Bonsai
Berries are small and black though sometimes white or yellow.
Ilex crenata japanese holly bonsai. Jaan 2014 the ilex crenata bonsai or japanese holly bonsai is a rewarding bonsai species because of its dark green leaves small white flowers. Hardy to 0 degrees f. Sometimes it is sold as an indoor bonsai but it does much better outside and needs a cool place in winter. They are hardy trees and easy to maintain their shape.
Ilex crenata japanese holly outdoor bonsai tree no54. Ilex crenata japanese evergreen holly ilex crenata is an evergreen shrub or small tree with minutely scalloped dark green leaves upto 2 3cm long and fine twiggy growth. The japanese holly is quite popular as a bonsai species. Ilex crenata japanese holly or box leaved holly.
Ilex crenata can be kept indoors or outdoors. There are around 400 species in the genus including evergreen and deciduous trees. It carries very insignificant white flowers that produce shiny black berries.
It is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing to a height of 3 5 m rarely 10 m tall with a trunk diameter up to 20 cm. The japanese holly is a rewarding bonsai project because its dark green leaves small white flowers and black berries make for a beautiful addition to any coffee table or rock garden. It is frost hard when planted in the ground but in a bonsai pot it should be protected from strong frost. Cultivated in japan for centuries it is today one of the most popular evergreenlandscape plants in the united states.
Ilex bonsai species guides m large website located in the uk bonsai4me offers bonsai art species guides for bonsai trees bonsai galleries and bonsai techniques. This holly resembles boxwood but the growth habit is more spreading. They are evergreen with small leaves tiny white flowers and black fruits. Ilex crenata is an evergreen shrub with minutely scalloped dark green leaves.
The ilex crenata bonsai japanese holly bonsai is native to japan korea and some parts of russia. The cultivar ilex crenata convexa grows even more compact and has domed leaves.