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PRONOUNCED: EYE-lecks kre-NAH-tuh |
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COMMON:
Boxed leaved holly, Japanese holly.
SIZE:
5 ft.-12 ft
TYPE:
Evergreen shrub
PRUNING:
Mostly unnecessary other than to maintain
tidiness, or to shape into a hedge, in which case
prune early spring or late winter. USE:
Makes an excellent dense hedge, background shrub or
foundation planting, but do not plant too close to
a concrete basement foundation. SOIL:
Insists on a slightly acid soil, so don't plant
near concrete where soil may contain other alkaline
construction debris. COMMENTS:
Needs a sheltered position from winter winds. May
not withstand an unusually long, winter deep
freeze. It can be |
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