Ilex crenata (Fastigata Group) 'Fastigiata' (f)
Japanese holly 'Fastigiata'
'Fastigiata' is a slow growing, narrow, columnar evergreen Japanese holly with neat convex glossy dark green leaves. Small black fruits follow the tiny white flowers in late summer and autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | Black | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Aquifoliaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Potentially harmful
- Berries may cause mild stomach upset if ingested. Wear gloves and wash hands after handling
- Genus
Ilex can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs and trees with often spiny leaves, small white flowers (male and female usually on separate plants) and, on female plants, showy berries in autumn
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Easy to grow in a well-drained soil in a sunny position or part shade. An ideal focal plant or for structure in the garden
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pests
Aphids, scale insects and holly leaf miner may be a problem
Diseases
May be affected by holly leaf blight
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