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!
Steeds Holly
Botanical Name: Ilex crenata ‘Steeds’
Common Name: Steeds Japanese Holly
Mature Height and Width: 6–8′ tall × 4–5′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright, narrow pyramidal evergreen shrub with dense branching. Maintains a naturally refined vertical form without heavy shearing. Moderate growth rate.
Foliage Description: Small, oval, smooth-edged leaves with a deep glossy green color. Dense foliage creates a fine-textured appearance and strong evergreen structure. Evergreen in Zones 5–8.
Flower Description: Small white flowers in late spring; inconspicuous. Female plants may produce small black berries if pollinated, though fruiting is typically light in landscape use.
Bloom Time: Late spring
Fall Color: Evergreen; retains dark green coloration through winter.
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; best density and color in full sun.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 5–8
Notable Landscape Uses:
Narrow foundation plantings; low privacy screens; formal hedges; driveway edge accents; framing entryways; structured background planting in mixed shrub beds; commercial landscape structure.
Deer Resistance: Moderate
Japanese holly is generally not a preferred deer browse, though light tip browsing may occur in winter under heavy pressure. Established plants typically experience minimal long-term damage in Zones 5–7.