Hoogendorn Japanese Holly

Ilex crenata 'Hoogendorn'

$109⁹⁹

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Hoogendorn Japanese Holly highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Ilex crenata 'Hoogendorn'
Growing Zones

6-9
Mature Height

18 - 24 inches
Mature Spread

2 - 3 feet
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Moderate
Soil

Well Drained
Growth Rate

Medium
Flower Color

Greenish White
Fall Color

Evergreen
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Pruning Time

Early Spring
Bloom Period

Early Spring

Growing Zones 6-9

Find Your Growing Zone!

Bullet-proof groundcover! Rhode Island, the smallest state in the Union, has given us coffee milk, grinders, and quahogs! While you may not be familiar with these things, you will be glad we introduced you to the wonderful Hoogendorn Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata 'Hoogendorn')! This is a male Holly species, and while there are small white flowers in the spring that the bees adore, they are small and not showy, but won't create any seeds or fruit!

A superior dwarf, Hoogendorn Japanese Holly shrub, it's an amazingly compact broadleaf evergreen groundcover and a wonderfully space-saving option. A thickly branched, mounding, wide-spreading shrub, they choke out weeds for year-round carpets of green! Plant among female Ilex crenata selections to pollinate them.

Discovered at Hoogendorn Nursery in Middletown, it's cold-tolerant and water-wise! Growing low and tidy, these maintain a densely branched, compactly mounded shape without pruning. Small, finely textured, dark-green foliage is a perfect Boxwood alternative! Hardy throughout USDA growing zones 6 to 9, Hoogendorn spreads 2-3 feet wide at maturity and only 18-24 inches tall.

Planting and Application:

Hoogendorn makes a wonderful short border shrub around larger beds, or along walkways for definition. Growing thick enough to be weed-block under trees and large open areas, and for hassle-free mass plantings for a beautiful, year-round carpet. Plant en masse as a low-maintenance, weed-blocking living mulch or groundcover that fills in for carpets of garden greenery between large and small shrubs and trees.

Great spillers over the edges of planters, rambling along the sides of paths, and Hoogendorn at the edges of garden beds that transition into lawns instantly appear neater. Plus Hoogendorn is one of the best foundation plants and container evergreens around!

If you have rocky ground, this Holly happily carpets the spaces between! Hoogendorn rambles over hardscapes and softens retaining wall edges. These are excellent choices for Rock Gardens, or xeriscaping! Add finishing touches to Asian and Zen-inspired gardens, letting spill and fill around the water's edges! Fitting right into modern and informal gardens, or country cottage gardens and urban courtyards alike.

Compact Dark-Green Foliage
Versatile Dwarf Broad-Leaved Evergreen
Thick Carpet Chokes Out Weeds
Male Selection - Fruitless/Seedless
Pollinates Female Ilex crenata Selections
Great In Containers
Foundations, Mass Plantings, Under-plantings, Groundcover, Edging & Borders

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Discovered thriving in the far north-eastern US, there's no need to worry about harsh winters because Hoogendorn will stay evergreen. Doing best in full sun and part shade, Japanese Holly just needs well-drained soil and is not particular about the type. Be sure to water well to establish young plants during their first year. An easy-to-grow, Boxwood-like Holly that is very adaptable - but will grow best in slightly acidic soils that are not allowed to dry out too much. Mulch is very beneficial for this plant. Verticillium wilt-resistant plants!

Full Sun & Partial Shade Tolerant
Any Well-Drained Soil Type
Low Moisture Needs Once Established
Verticillium Wilt, Disease & Deer Resistant
Easy-Care & Cold Hardy

The Hoogendorn Japanese Holly is a "bulletproof" groundcover, and you'll be glad you ordered yours from Nature Hills Nursery today! See for yourself what a tough, low-maintenance living weed blocker this amazing plant is!