Ilex Drops of Gold

Drops of Gold Japanese Holly is an upward spreading evergreen shrub with irregular variegation depending on the sun.  Where it is exposed to full sun they mature to gold splashed with yellow and softer yellow to green in the inner plant or where in shade.  If pollinated, the inconspicuous flowers in spring to give way to small black fruits in fall which last through winter.  Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils.  Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit. Type:  Shrub Origins: East Asia and eastern Russia Height:  3' - 4' Spread:  4’ - 5' Spacing:  4’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  5 - 8 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  White Season of Interest:   Fall, Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Water regularly.   Well-drained soils essential.   Potential issues include mites, scale, leaf spot, rot, and mildew.  Susceptible to leaf scorch or drop if not protected from