Beehive Japanese Holly

Ilex crenata 'Beehive' Beehive could be mistaken for English boxwood because it has similar looking small-leaf, dark-green, glossy. Of course it has very different growing conditions, so be advised. Beehive is an especially dense-growing, compact, mounded form of Japanese (or boxleaf) holly that is slightly wider than high. It is quite versatile, adding texture to shrub beds and borders, also to foundation, mass, or hedge plantings. It prefers well drained, moist, slightly acid soils.  Photo courtesy of Toms Creek Nursery in Denton, North Carolina Ornamental Characteristics Category Shrub Foliage Type Broadleaf Evergreen Height 4' - 6' Spread 4' - 6' Shape Mounding Primary Foliage Color (Glossy) Dark Green Seasonal Foliage Color (Glossy) Dark Green Flowering Season Spring Flower Color White Berries Inconspicuous Environmental Characteristics Growth Rate Moderate Sun Preferences Sun to Partial Shade Water Preferences Moist (not wet): Prepare planti