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HOLLY SOFT TOUCH (3 Gallon) ilex crenata ‘soft touch’

HOLLY SOFT TOUCH (3 Gallon) ilex crenata ‘soft touch’

Evergreen Shrub with Soft Glossy Green Foliage and Rounded Mounding Form

Soft Touch Holly features soft, glossy green leaves with distinctive silver midveins and a dense, rounded mounding form that provides year-round color and texture. This slow-growing evergreen shrub delivers unique soft foliage, compact size, and versatility, making it perfect for foundation plantings, low borders, and mass plantings.

Key Features

  • Soft Glossy Green Foliage: Unique soft-textured leaves with silver midveins provide year-round interest
  • Rounded Mounding Form: Dense compact growth habit wider than tall
  • Slow Growing: Maintains compact size with minimal pruning
  • Versatile Use: Perfect for foundation plantings, low borders, and mass plantings
  • Low Maintenance: Requires minimal attention once established

Growing Specifications

  • Light: Full sun to part shade
  • Mature Size: 1-2' tall x 2-3' wide
  • Hardiness: Zones 6-9
  • Type: Evergreen shrub
  • Pruning: Prune in late winter or early spring to maintain shape if needed. Naturally maintains compact form.

Landscape Uses

Perfect for foundation plantings, low borders, mass plantings, and rock gardens. Pairs beautifully with other evergreens and flowering shrubs. Excellent choice for adding year-round structure, unique texture, and compact evergreen presence to landscapes.

Care & Growing Conditions

Plant in full sun to part shade in moist, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter. Apply mulch to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and regulate soil temperature. Water regularly during establishment, then moderately once established. Fertilize in early spring with a balanced evergreen fertilizer.

For detailed planting instructions, visit our Proper Planting Directions page.

Pricing & Availability

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