1. ILEX CRENATA ‘Helleri’
BOTANICAL NAME
ILEX CRENATA ‘Helleri’

2. PRONUNCIATION
EYE - lecks kree - NAY - tuh

3. COMMON NAME
Helleri Holly

6. FAMILY
Aquifoliaceae

7. Life Cycle
Evergreen perennial

8. Growth Habit
Shrub
Height 2’ - 3’
Width 3’ - 4’
Spreading

9. ARRANGEMENT
Alternate

10. LEAF
Ovate
Length 1/2”
Width 1/4” - 3/8”

11. MARGIN
Serrated (toward apex)

12. VEINS
Pinnate

13. COMPOSITION
Simple

15. FLOWER
Spring
Inconspicuous

16. FRUIT
Insignificant

17. EXPOSURE
Sun
Part shade
Shade

18. GROWTH
Slow

19. USE
Foundation

20. DESCRIPTION Leaf is oblong, but broadest 2/3 way to tip
Wedge shaped at the base

22. CULTURAL PRACTICES
Needs very little pruning

23. PROBLEMS
Spiders mites

24. ZONES
6 - 8

25. NATIVE OF:
Japan