Monrovia Luxus Compact Japanese Holly is a carefree dwarf evergreen shrubwith a dense, naturally rounded habit and small dark greenboxwood-like leaves that stay green year round. Luxus is a male cultivar that does not producefruit but can be used as a pollinator.Best planted inmoist,slightly acidic well-drained soils. Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit.
Type:
Shrub
Origins:
East Asiaand eastern Russia
Height:
1′ – 2′
Spread:
1 – 2′
Spacing:
2
USDA Hardiness Zone:
6 – 9
Culture:
Full Sun,Part Sun
Bloom Color:
White
Season of Interest:
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 afternoon sun in hotter climates.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings,Borders,Woodland Gardens,Wildlife Gardens,Privacy Screen,Foundation Plantings,Hedges,and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS:Barberry,Azalea,Magnolia
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
