University of Illinois Home Contact Search
UI Plants Woody Ornamentals
Advanced Search
Select a Plant
ResourcesLinks
 Plant Details
habit
leaves
buds
stems
flowers
fruits
fallcolor
bark
culture

 

 

 


Ilex crenata



More Photos
 Selected PhotoPhoto #1Next Photo

 

Ilex crenata
Japanese holly

Black drupes 1/4" in diameter are borne in September and persist through into spring in milder climates. They tend to be rather unnoticeable due to their dark coloration. Both male and female plants must be present for fruit production.

 
All information on this site is copyright protected. Please see our copyright statement.  
©2025  Gary J. Kling, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  Christopher P. Lindsey, hort.net, NCSA
  Mark E. Zampardo, College of Lake County