Fast growth plant, with smooth, green-gray coloured trunk; glossy, dark green leaves; the new sprouts, light green almost golden yellow in March/April, turn intense dark green in May/June. Blooms in June with little white flowers in clusters.
Care
Grows well in neutral or slightly acid pH soils, as long as well-drained; water regularly using non calcareous water; if grown in a container provide some protection from cold winter wind. Use a slow release fertilizer from March until September. Preventive disinfections with an acaricide from April until September are advised as well as a white oil treatment in winter.
Pruning
Starting from June and after the new vegetation has reached 15-20 cm. Prevent excessive apical dominance by pruning more frequently the apical shoots as well as the most vigorous ones, in order to preserve the lower or weaker branches.
sunny
regular watering
neutral to slightly acid pH soil
hardy -10°C
Inu tsuge
Japanese Holly - Ilex crenata (var. kin-me)
Inu means “dog”: in ancient times the Japanese used to deem dogs useless, just like Ilex are!
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Headquarters (administration):
via G. da Cermenate 18 – 22072 Cermenate (CO)
sunny
regular watering
neutral to slightly acid pH soil
hardy -10°C
