Ilex crenata ‘Kinme’ – Elegant Evergreen Standard with Year-Round Structure (1/2 Standard, 10 Litre Pot, 80cm Stem)
Ilex crenata ‘Kinme’ is a refined Japanese holly trained into a ½ standard form, featuring a clean 80cm clear stem topped with a neatly clipped evergreen crown. Supplied in a 10 Litre pot, this elegant tree is perfect for framing entrances, lining pathways, or adding formal definition to patios and terraces. With its small, glossy, dark green leaves and naturally compact growth, ‘Kinme’ makes an excellent alternative to Buxus in topiary and formal planting designs—without the risk of box blight.
This variety is low maintenance, holds its shape well, and provides a crisp, evergreen presence all year round. Ideal in matching pairs or as a single focal point in a container or border.
Key Features
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Foliage: Tiny, box-like deep green leaves with a fine texture
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Form: Neatly clipped head atop a straight 80cm stem
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Growth Habit: Compact, dense, and ideal for shaping
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Evergreen: Year-round colour and structure
Perfect Plant Combinations
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Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidcote’ – softens the base with fragrant purple tones
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Heuchera ‘Caramel’ – rich foliage contrast beneath
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Allium ‘Globemaster’ – dramatic seasonal flower heads to lift formality
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Skimmia japonica ‘Rubella’ – for year-round structure and spring colour
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Box balls or Taxus domes – to continue a formal theme
Ideal For
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Framing entrances or garden pathways
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Container displays on terraces and patios
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Formal and contemporary garden schemes
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Low-maintenance evergreen structure
Growing Conditions
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Position: Full sun to partial shade
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Soil: Moist but well-drained, prefers neutral to acidic
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Hardiness: Fully hardy in the UK
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Maintenance: Light trim in summer to maintain shape
Why Choose Ilex crenata ‘Kinme’ (1/2 Standard)?
- Neat evergreen form with elegant structure
- Boxwood alternative that resists blight
- Perfect for containers or small-space planting
- Low maintenance and year-round appeal
Ilex crenata ‘Kinme’ adds stylish, structured greenery to formal or modern settings. Whether used in pairs at a doorway or as a topiary highlight, it delivers timeless charm with minimal effort.
Does the height include the pot?
No, we measure from the top of the pot to the tip of the plant except for some of the instant planted screens, in this case it will be stated in the description
How long does delivery take?
Most orders are delivered in just a few days, Smaller items are often sent with Parcelforce on a next day service, Larger items should allow up to 10 days due to the size of the items they often have to be sent on our own transport.
Where will you leave my plants?
We will leave your order at the front of your property, Parcelforce may
leave your items in a safe place if you let us know, Pallet couriers
will require a flat hard surface to deliver to, no gravel or soil, a
driveway or parking spot would be best. Most importantly Deliveries by
pallet courier will require access for a large truck (bin lorry sized)
to get near the delivery point. Deliveries sent on our own transport may come in a small van or larger truck.
