Golden Helleri Holly is a slow-growing dwarf evergreen shrub with a low dense mounding habit and very small spineless foliage. The foliage slowly emerges yellow in spring and early summer, with the first leaves having time to mature to dark green while the later leaves remain yellow through winter. Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. Golden Heller is a female Holly but doesn't produce berries.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Origins:
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East Asia and eastern Russia
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Height:
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0.5' - 1'
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Spread:
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1’ - 3'
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Spacing:
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2.5’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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White
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Season of Interest:
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Fall, Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Well-drained soils essential. Potential issues include mites, scale, leaf spot, rot, and mildew. Susceptible to leaf scorch or drop if not protected from afternoon sun in hotter climates.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Burning Bush, Rhododendron, Blueberry
Image: Photo by David J. Stang, Ilex crenata Golden Heller 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
