Ilex crenata 'Dark Green'

Morning all, finally got around to giving the Japanese holly a bit of a trim and tidy up yesterday. Have a lovely day, it’s going to be a hot one! #ilex-crenata #japanese-holly #cloudtree #topiary #evergreen #ajjune

Morning, it's not turned out so hot here, bit windy, thunderstorms supposed to start soon 🤷‍♂️😂

Morning Jason, the good old weather forecast! 🙄 Possibly a day of enforced rest before you start back to work then? It’s already 26 degrees here and climbing. It’s predicting wind/thunderstorms here too but not until this evening. Who knows?! 🤷‍♀️ @hebelover

Morning Angela….🎎⛩️ very oriental 👌🏼

Afternoon Angela. It's looking fabulous 💚💚💚. It's 30° here now and I'm melting 🥵😂

Just seen a wonderful Lace Lady tree on Facebook Marketplace with beautiful twisted branches and leaves. Absolute gorgeous and would fit so well with the oriental look. At 5ft x 5ft though, it certainly won’t fit into our vehicle!! @wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Afternoon Jane, me too! Hot isn’t it?! I’ve done absolutely no gardening today…I’m making up for yesterday 🥵 @pelly

Too hot for me that’s for sure 31c 🥵

Wow! It’s just energy zapping isn’t it Julie. I’m trying to build up to topping up the bird feeders but even the thought of that is too much! 😂 @juliesgarden

I don’t blame you 🔥

Oh that’s a shame Angela can you not hire a van 🚐……🤭

I probably could but the total cost would just be too much Elaine. Also realistically, as much as I love it, I’m not sure where I’d put it 🤷‍♀️ @wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

New foliage starts out cream together with tiny cream flowers, before turning green. #ilex-crenata #standard #cloudtree #topiary #foliagefriday #ajjune #mirror #acer

I always love your mirror.

Fabulous spot

Thanks Charlotte, it’s great for breaking up the fencing and for brightening up this area when it gets shady. 🪞🪞🪞 @charlotte

@hebelover thank you Jason, I shall need to shape the ilex soon but will wait until the flowers have gone over and the new growth has turned green 👩‍🌾

The new growth really pops 😍😍😍

So lovely 😊

oh wow such a pretty space. the mirror is such a great idea

Love the architecture of your corner….🫶🏼

It really does doesn’t it Jane! I’m happy to live with “less clipped…I need a haircut” topiary whilst I enjoy the contrast @pelly

@juliesgarden thank you Julie 😊

@racha thank you so much, the mirror certainly brightens up this area which can get quite shady later in the day

Cataloguing - #ilexcrenata #cloudtree #topiary #evergreen #foliagefriday

Ohh, I like that 🌳🌳🌳

Love your cloud tree 💚

Very nice 🌳

Thank you Jane. I had a big birthday at the end of last year, so I treated myself with some of the garden centre vouchers I received 🌳💚 @pelly

Thank you Ange. I’ve always admired topiary forms so it’s a real treat to finally have one 🌳💚 @anges

Thanks Jason. I’ve wanted one of these cloud trees for ages. When I was given some garden centre vouchers for my birthday last year, I just thought why not treat myself? So glad I did...I love it 🌳💚 @hebelover

Looks great 👍

Thank you Marilyn 😘 @lovemygarden65