Drops Of Gold Japanese Holly

Golden droplets shine brilliantly in your garden all year! Drops Of Gold Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata 'Drops of Gold') is the sort of finishing touch any garden needs! Small, glossy, rounded leaves, are uniquely variegated with the outermost leaves exhibiting the brightest, golden yellow color! Older, more interior foliage is glossy and rich green for a two-tone effect.

In spring, you will see insignificant white flowers that are not the showiest, but the bees and butterflies will seek them out. Then the female plants produce petite, black fruit in the fall if a male Ilex crenata shrub is nearby. The tiny fruit is appreciated by local songbirds, but the plant is grown more for the brilliantly colorful foliage. With or without fruit, an outstanding landscape plant. The yellow foliage stands out among the other greenery and contrasts against the darker reddish-brown stems.

Compact and slowly spreading, Drops of Gold enhance your landscape with a gilded presence! Hardy throughout USDA growing zones 6 to 8, these bright broadleaf evergreens grow to a neat and tidy 3-4 feet in height and 4-5 feet in width to create wonderful privacy in your landscape!

Planting and Application:

Japanese Holly is well-known for its low-maintenance nature. These evergreen shrubs are suitable for hedging, foundation plants or foliage accents for that very reason, looking crisp and clean year-round! Imagine the curb appeal your home will gain with gleaming golden brilliance with these plants as your front planting, as a hedge separating the front yard from the sidewalk, or as a golden border along your driveway.

Drops of Gold offer a striking contrast among low borders and these gleaming landscape stars look amazing everywhere! Asian and Zen-inspired gardens, Wildlife and Urban Gardens alike welcome Drops of Gold! Brilliant as backdrops to make the rest of your garden beds and borders just pop! Imagine in the winter as the snow flies, when these shrubs remain golden green and shine through the winter! Snip a few stems for your winter décor and floral design greenery!

Large planters and containers, or your favorite urn become beacons with the addition of this fantastic specimen and accent plant! Urban tolerant, these shrubs do well in a wide range of conditions and climates, so you know they will do amazing in your garden.

• Uniquely Variegated Ornamental Broadleaf Evergreen
• Tiny Gleaming Golden-Yellow Foliage
• Inconspicuous White Flowers in Spring
• Compact Spreading Growth
• Tiny Black Berries If A Male Is Nearby
• Urban Tolerant, Wonderful Hedge or Foundation Plant

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Drops Of Gold Japanese Holly does amazing in both full sun and part shade, Both hardy and urban tolerant, these shrubs appreciate afternoon shade in the hotter summer climates! Plants in containers need enriched, well-drained soil and regular moisture. In-ground shrubs are not particular on soil type, and Japanese Holly prefers well-drained, moist soils. Drops of Gold does best when consistently watered but not soggy. A generous layer of mulch helps retain soil moisture as well as insulate the root system from heat and chill. Light pruning is suggested in early spring to head back any branches that may need shortening up or to maintain size.

• Full Sun to Part Shade
• Enriched Well-Drained Slightly Acidic, Mulched Soil
• Moderate Moisture Needs
• Resistant to Pests & Diseases
• Prune to Any Size or Shape in Early Spring
• Low Maintenance & Easy-Care

These are hardy and adaptable evergreens that become resplendent landscape highlights in a wide range of conditions. Order your own Drops of Gold Japanese Holly for that sparkling golden color your garden deserves! Call Nature Hills Nursery today!