Ilex Soft Touch 3G

'Soft Touch' Holly brings texture and form to any garden.  A dense, mounded, evergreen shrub with soft-textured, glossy green leaves.  Works wonderfully when planted in borders, specimen, or along walkways. Black ornamental berries persist throughout winter for cool season interest. Offered at Cross Creek Nursery in 3 gallon containers.

Ilex crenata 'Soft Touch'

Height: 2-3 feet

Spread: 2-3 feet

Bloom Time:  Mid spring with white/greenish fragrant blooms, later producing black berries.

Special Features:  Deer resistant.  Tolerates urban pollution.

Uses in the Landscape:  Borders, foundation plantings, specimen or containers.

Care Tips: The best time to prune is in late winter or early spring before new growth begins. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, prune annually to shape.