{"product_id":"ilex-crenata-fastigiata","title":"Ilex crenata 'Fastigiata'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/b\u003e Japanese holly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e A slow-growing, narrowly columnar evergreen shrub with small, glossy, box-like dark green leaves and none of the spines of English holly. Tiny white flowers appear in early summer, and on pollinated plants are followed by small black berries. Its neat upright habit makes it an outstanding, low-maintenance alternative to box for hedging and topiary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther benefits:\u003c\/b\u003e excellent box alternative resistant to box blight, ideal for narrow hedging, topiary and formal planting, low maintenance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWildlife attraction:\u003c\/b\u003e bees\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight \u0026amp; spread (approx.) at 10 years:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.2m x 0.5m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePosition:\u003c\/b\u003e full sun or partial shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/b\u003e neutral to acid; tolerates a wide range of well-drained soils\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMoisture:\u003c\/b\u003e moist but well-drained\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinter hardiness:\u003c\/b\u003e fully hardy to below -20°C\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cedar Nursery Shrubs","offers":[{"title":"70-80 cm 18 litre","offer_id":55231372001658,"sku":"861378","price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.landscaping.co.uk\/products\/ilex-crenata-fastigiata","provider":"Cedar Nursery - Plants and Outdoor Living","version":"1.0","type":"link"}