Hoogendorn Holly
Ilex crenata 'Hoogendorn'
The Hoogendorn Japanese Holly offers a sophisticated evergreen alternative to traditional boxwood, delivering comparable refinement with distinctive spreading proportions. Maturing to 3 feet in height with 4-foot lateral spread, this cultivar develops a naturally broad, dense silhouette ideally suited to foundation plantings, low hedging applications, and mass compositions. Its compact growth habit and fine-textured foliage create visual continuity throughout the year while requiring minimal maintenance intervention. The spreading form provides superior coverage in landscape applications where horizontal emphasis is desired, making it an excellent choice for contemporary garden designs, transitional plantings, and situations where boxwood's upright tendency proves less effective.