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A garden bed packed with mass plantings of Touch of Gold Holly, Cast In Bronze Distylium and White Wedding Hydrangea
A garden bed packed with mass plantings of Touch of Gold Holly, Cast In Bronze Distylium and White Wedding Hydrangea
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A garden bed packed with mass plantings of Touch of Gold Holly, Cast In Bronze Distylium and White Wedding Hydrangea
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Touch of Gold® Holly

Ilex crenata 'Adorned'

Golden variegated leaves adorn the dwarf habit of this evergreen Holly. This rounded variegated will brighten your foundation plantings and rock gardens and requires no pruning.

Light Needs

Full Sun to Part Shade

USDA Zones

USDA Zones
6a - 9b

mature dimensions

2′ high x 4′ wide
This plant is suitable for your USDA Zone 8b
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More About Touch of Gold® Holly

Bloom/Feature

Bright golden leaves on a dwarf, low maintenance, rounded shrub. Disease and pest resistant.

Evergreen or Deciduous?

Evergreen

Plant Hardiness

Hardy to -10°F to 0°F

Key Features

Compact Habit, Disease / Pest Resistance, Drought Tolerance, Dwarf, Easy Care, Heat Tolerance, Returns Year After Year, Variegated Foliage, Winter / Fall Foliage Color, Year-Round Interest

Flowering Season

None

Uses

Accent, Border, Container, Low Hedge, Mass Planting, Rock Gardens

Water Needs

Medium

Fertilize

Yearly in spring

Pruning

None Needed

Planting Instructions

• Water before planting

• Plant in full sun to part shade

• Dig hole 2X the width of pot

• Plant 1-2″ above ground soil level, backfill hole with soil

• Water deeply to settle, then add more soil if needed

• Mulch 1-2″ deep around plant, avoiding area closest to stem

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