Ilex crenata 'Beehive'
Beehive could be mistaken for English boxwood because it has similar looking small-leaf, dark-green, glossy. Of course it has very different growing conditions, so be advised.
Beehive is an especially dense-growing, compact, mounded form of Japanese (or boxleaf) holly that is slightly wider than high. It is quite versatile, adding texture to shrub beds and borders, also to foundation, mass, or hedge plantings. It prefers well drained, moist, slightly acid soils.
Photo courtesy of Toms Creek Nursery in Denton, North Carolina
| Ornamental Characteristics |
| Category |
Shrub |
| Foliage Type |
Broadleaf Evergreen |
| Height |
4' - 6' |
| Spread |
4' - 6' |
| Shape |
Mounding |
| Primary Foliage Color |
(Glossy) Dark Green |
| Seasonal Foliage Color |
(Glossy) Dark Green |
| Flowering Season |
Spring |
| Flower Color |
White |
| Berries |
Inconspicuous |
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| Environmental Characteristics |
| Growth Rate |
Moderate |
| Sun Preferences |
Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences |
Moist (not wet): Prepare planting area for adequate drainage. |
| Cold Hardiness Zone |
7 |
