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!
Green Luster Holly
Botanical Name: Ilex crenata ‘Green Luster’
Common Name: Green Luster Japanese Holly
Mature Height and Width: 3–5′ tall × 6–8′ wide
Growth Habit: Low, spreading, broad-mounded evergreen shrub. Wider than tall, forming a dense, ground-hugging mass with arching lateral branching.
Foliage Description: Small, oval, smooth-edged leaves with a glossy dark green surface. Fine texture with dense branching that creates a uniform, spreading appearance. Evergreen in Zones 5–7.
Flower Description: Small white flowers in late spring; not ornamentally significant. Female plants may produce small black berries if pollinated, though fruiting is generally minimal in landscape settings.
Bloom Time: Late spring
Fall Color: Evergreen; retains rich dark green color through winter with minimal bronzing.
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; adaptable to a range of exposures, though best density occurs in full sun.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 5–8
Notable Landscape Uses:
Low evergreen hedge; mass plantings; foundation plantings; bank stabilization; slope plantings; edging for larger shrub beds; background evergreen filler; commercial landscapes requiring low-maintenance structure.
Deer Resistance: Moderate
Japanese holly is generally less preferred by deer compared to broadleaf evergreens with softer foliage. While not immune to browsing, Green Luster typically sustains only light damage in Zones 5–7 unless deer pressure is severe.