Ilex crenata 'Glory Gem' – Ilex crenata 'Glory Gem'

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Ilex crenata 'Glory Gem' – Ilex crenata 'Glory Gem'

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Glory Gem' has a broad upright growth habit with diagonally extending branches. The plant eventually grows to about 2 m in height and at least 2 m in diameter. The young twigs are dark purple-brown, the old bark is dark grey-brown. The leaves, typical of Ilex crenata, are inversely ovate to broadly elliptical and about 1-1.5 cm long. They are a glossy dark green, giving the plant a healthy appearance. 'Glory Gem' is a richly flowering, female cultivar. Numerous small white flowers are visible in the bush around late May-early June. After pollination (so there must be a male plant nearby), glossy black berries are formed.
'Glory Gem' is very suitable for use in small planting groups or as a low, wide hedge or block hedge. Can be grown in any soil, but preferably humus-rich and sufficiently moist but well-drained. On heavy and insufficiently permeable soil, growth will stagnate, making the plant sticky. Hardiness zone 6.

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Height
1-2 m
Width
0,5-1m
Crown
dark, dense crown
Leaf
green, evergreen
Flowers
white, flowers in May, June
Fruits
black
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
has toxic components
Soil type
loamy soil, sandy soil, peaty soil, calcareous soil
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6 (-23,3 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
very good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant), valuable for butterflies
Application
roof gardens, small gardens, patio gardens
Origin
U.S. National Arboretum, Washington D.C., USA, 1993
calcareous soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for shadow suitable for dry soil can withstand wind 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres dense crown green white slow growing valuable for bees (honey plant) valuable for butterflies toxic components
Frequently asked questions
Ilex crenata 'Glory Gem'

Ilex crenata 'Glory Gem' can eventually reach a height of 1-2 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Ilex crenata 'Glory Gem' is slow growing and can eventually reach a height of 1-2 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Ilex crenata 'Glory Gem' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Ilex crenata 'Glory Gem' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Ilex crenata 'Glory Gem' blooms in may, june.
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