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Is this a Japanese Holly

8 years ago

I think it is but it looks different from one that I had before. Thanks.

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Sara Malone Zone 9b
8 years ago
This looks to be Euonymus. I don't know what Japanese holly refers to, but I would suspect some kind of Ilex (the botanical name for holly).
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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
8 years ago
Japanese holly is the common name for Ilex crenata, which this does appear to be based on flower structure and leaf arrangement. Euonymus has opposing leaves, not alternate.
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Sara Malone Zone 9b
8 years ago
Thx GG - I was looking at the flowers which looked Euonymus-y to me!
Jo54 thanked Sara Malone Zone 9b
Jo54
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks. Ones I’ve had in the past had darker foliage and I don’t ever remember seeing flowers on them.
Dave in NoVA • N. Virginia • zone 7A
8 years ago
This one looks like Ilex crenata 'Hoogendorn' or possibly 'Soft Touch'. There are many, many Japanese holly cultivars! Makes the head spin.

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