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
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Foliage: Tiny, deep green leaves resembling boxwood
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Ultimate Height: 1m
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Ultimate Spread: 1.5m
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Form: Naturally compact and bushy with dense branching
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Growth Habit: Slow-growing, tidy and ideal for shaping
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Evergreen: Year-round foliage and neat appearance
Perfect Plant Combinations
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Lavandula ‘Munstead’ – for scented contrast and colour
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Heuchera ‘Lime Marmalade’ – adds zingy leaf contrast
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Erysimum ‘Bowles's Mauve’ – soft purple tones to offset clipped forms
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Allium hollandicum ‘Purple Sensation’ – adds seasonal flair above the low hedge
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Buxus sempervirens balls – for variation in form while keeping structure
Ideal For
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Low formal hedging and edging
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Knot gardens or parterre designs
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Topiary or shaped planting
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Urban or traditional garden styles
Growing Conditions
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Position: Full sun to partial shade
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Soil: Moist but well-drained, neutral to acidic
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Hardiness: Fully hardy in the UK
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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.
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.