Ilex Crenata Caroline Cone 10 Litre Pot 70/80cm

Ilex crenata Caroline Cone – Neat Evergreen Structure with a Formal Edge (10 Litre Pot, 70–80cm Tall)

Ilex crenata Caroline Cone is a compact, slow-growing evergreen shrub prized for its dense, glossy green foliage and tidy, vertical habit. Supplied in a 10 litre pot at 70–80cm tall, this cone-shaped specimen is ideal for adding structure, symmetry, and year-round interest to formal borders, container displays, or entranceways. With its small, box-like leaves and naturally clipped look, it's an excellent alternative to box (Buxus), especially in areas affected by box blight.

This low-maintenance Japanese holly thrives in a wide range of soil types, responds well to shaping, and holds its form beautifully through the seasons. Whether used in pairs flanking a doorway or as part of a topiary display, Caroline Cone delivers refined style and reliability.

Key Features

• Foliage: Tiny, dark green leaves with a neat, box-like appearance

• Form: Naturally upright and narrow, easily shaped into cones or columns

• Growth Habit: Slow-growing and compact, ideal for low hedges or topiary

• Evergreen: Maintains colour and structure year-round

Perfect Plant Combinations

• Lavandula angustifolia ‘Hidcote’ – softens the form with fragrant purple blooms

• Heuchera ‘Obsidian’ – provides rich colour contrast at the base

• Hydrangea paniculata ‘Little Lime’ – pairs beautifully in containers or formal beds

• Taxus baccata ‘Fastigiata’ – for height and evergreen interest in classic schemes

• Allium ‘Purple Sensation’ – adds spring drama to the base of clipped forms

Ideal For

• Topiary and clipped hedges

• Container planting for patios or doorways

• Formal gardens and structured borders

• Low-allergen and low-maintenance designs

Growing Conditions

• Position: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil: Moist but well-drained, neutral to acidic preferred

• Hardiness: Fully hardy in the UK

• Maintenance: Trim lightly in late spring or early summer to maintain shape

Why Choose Ilex crenata Caroline Cone (10L Pot)?

• Perfect alternative to Buxus with no box blight risk
• Neat and elegant structure for containers or borders
• Fully hardy and easy to shape
• Provides evergreen interest in all seasons

Ilex crenata Caroline Cone is a smart and dependable choice for creating stylish evergreen structure in both modern and traditional gardens. Whether planted alone or as part of a formal display, it brings enduring form, foliage, and finesse.