ILEX CRENATA JENNY BUSH 12CM

Description
The Berg-Ilex 'Jenny' (Ilex crenata) is an upright garden plant with decorative, black fruits that stay on for a very long time. It produces creamy white flowers from May to June. The Berg-Ilex 'Jenny' also has roundish, medium green leaves.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Suitable for containers * tolerates pruning * Resistant to urban climates, wind-resistant, salt air-tolerant, shade-tolerant, cannot be built over

Leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Berg-Ilex 'Jenny' are medium green, roundish, alternate. They are about 2 - 3 cm in size.

Spread
Japan.

Frost hardiness
The Berg-Ilex 'Jenny' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Berg-Ilex 'Jenny' is upright in structure and has an opaque crown.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The creamy white flowers appear from May to June.

Fruit
The black fruits of Ilex crenata 'Jenny' are particularly decorative. Adhere for a very long time.

Use
Hedge (pruning), solitary, group planting, topiary, tub, bed edging

Root
Densely branched, close to the surface.