Ilex crenata 'Golden Gem'
Japanese Holly 'Golden Gem'
The genus Ilex, commonly called holly, can be found throughout the world in both temperate and subtropical regions. It includes species of trees, shrubs, and climbers, with evergreen or deciduous foliage and inconspicuous flowers. They are slow-growing plants which can grow to 25m tall. The type species is the European holly Ilex aquifolium. 'Golden Gem' is a dwarf, evergreen shrub with pretty golden-yellow leaves in spring, turning lime green/yellow later in summer. The colour of the leaves is dependent upon the amount of sunlight received during the day, with the best foliage colour being seen if planted in a position with full sun.
Contributed by @angipangi
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Full sun
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Japanese Holly 'Golden Gem'
Latin name
Ilex crenata 'Golden Gem'
type
Trees or Shrubs
family
Aquifoliaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
1.50 M
1.50 M
Ilex crenata 'Golden Gem'
The genus Ilex, commonly called holly, can be found throughout the world in both temperate and subtropical regions. It includes species of trees, shrubs, and climbers, with evergreen or deciduous foliage and inconspicuous flowers. They are slow-growing plants which can grow to 25m tall. The type species is the European holly Ilex aquifolium. 'Golden Gem' is a dwarf, evergreen shrub with pretty golden-yellow leaves in spring, turning lime green/yellow later in summer. The colour of the leaves is dependent upon the amount of sunlight received during the day, with the best foliage colour being seen if planted in a position with full sun.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Put pot grown plants out into growing position after digging in compost.
Propagating by seed
From Early Spring TO Late Winter
Sow seed throughout the year under glass.
Propagating by cuttings
From Late Summer TO Mid Autumn
Semi hard wood cuttings are taken from the current years growth from late summer to mid autumn the bottom of the cuttings is hard and soft on the top. With a sharp knife take a cutting of about 14 cms, remove lowest leaves, dip end into rooting hormone, and place round the edge of a pot filled with a suitable compost, water well, they must remain moist till rooted, place under glass but in semi shade.
Flowering
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Small white flowers appear in Spring (male and female usually on separate plants) and, on female plants only, are followed by showy red berries in autumn
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