Welcome to our Plant Library! This is a new feature on our website to showcase the vast selection of plants that we carry across different seasons. We are continuously adding products, so if you are looking for a specific plant not listed below, we encourage you to call or visit to see if we have it in stock!
Glow Pop™ Holly
Botanical Name: Ilex crenata ‘NCVX1’
Common Name: Glow Pop® Japanese Holly
Mature Height and Width: 2–3′ tall × 2–3′ wide
Growth Habit: Naturally rounded, dense, globe-shaped evergreen shrub with tight branching and uniform structure. Maintains compact form without shearing.
Foliage Description: Small, oval to slightly rounded leaves with a smooth edge. Foliage is bright lime-green to chartreuse, holding vibrant color through the growing season. Fine-textured and dense. Evergreen in Zones 5–7.
Flower Description: Small white spring flowers; not ornamentally significant. May produce small black berries on female plants if pollinated, though fruiting is not a primary ornamental feature.
Bloom Time: Late spring
Fall Color: Evergreen; maintains bright chartreuse-green color through winter.
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; best color development in full sun with adequate moisture.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 5–8
Notable Landscape Uses:
Low foundation plantings; border edging; mass plantings; modern landscape designs; color contrast in mixed evergreen beds; walkway accents; structured formal gardens; container use.
Deer Resistance: Moderate to High
Japanese holly is generally less preferred by deer due to small, firm foliage. While not completely deer-proof, browsing pressure is typically light in Zones 5–7 compared to broadleaf evergreens with softer foliage.