Ilex Crenata Hedging Jenny 10cm Pot

Ilex crenata ‘Jenny’ – Compact, Evergreen Hedging for Neat Low Borders (10cm Pot)

Ilex crenata ‘Jenny’ is a refined Japanese holly variety, loved for its small, glossy dark green leaves, compact habit, and natural box-like appearance. Supplied in a handy 10cm pot, this versatile evergreen is ideal for creating neat, low hedges, edging borders, or forming tight shapes in formal garden designs. A reliable and disease-resistant alternative to Buxus, ‘Jenny’ is especially useful in areas where box blight is a concern.

Slow-growing and easy to maintain, it responds well to clipping and is suitable for topiary or knot gardens. Perfect for patios, paths, or traditional parterre schemes, it brings lasting elegance with minimal effort.

Key Features

• Foliage: Tiny, deep green leaves resembling boxwood

• Ultimate Height: 1m
• Ultimate Spread: 1.5m

• Form: Naturally compact and bushy with dense branching

• Growth Habit: Slow-growing, tidy and ideal for shaping

• Evergreen: Year-round foliage and neat appearance

Perfect Plant Combinations

• Lavandula ‘Munstead’ – for scented contrast and colour

• Heuchera ‘Lime Marmalade’ – adds zingy leaf contrast

• Erysimum ‘Bowles's Mauve’ – soft purple tones to offset clipped forms

• Allium hollandicum ‘Purple Sensation’ – adds seasonal flair above the low hedge

• Buxus sempervirens balls – for variation in form while keeping structure

Ideal For

• Low formal hedging and edging

• Knot gardens or parterre designs

• Topiary or shaped planting

• Urban or traditional garden styles

Growing Conditions

• Position: Full sun to partial shade

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

• Hardiness: Fully hardy in the UK

• Maintenance: Trim in summer to maintain shape and density

Why Choose Ilex crenata ‘Jenny’?

• Excellent alternative to Buxus
• Naturally compact and easy to clip
• Ideal for low borders and geometric planting
• Evergreen structure with low maintenance

Ilex crenata ‘Jenny’ is the perfect choice for gardeners seeking crisp, evergreen structure in smaller spaces. Its resilience, compact form, and elegant foliage make it a classic for formal hedging and beyond.