Ilex crenata 'Glory' - Glory Box-leaved Holly

Ilex crenata 'Glory'

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Michael Dirr Ilex crenata 'Glory'

Michael Dirr

Ilex crenata 'Glory'

Ilex crenata 'Glory' (click for large image)

Common Names:
Glory Box-leaved Holly
Glory Japanese Holly

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Sun/Water Requirements:

Can tolerate both shady and sunny conditions.
Moderate climate.

Climate / Hardiness Zones:
	Zone 5 to Zone 8 Dirr says: "The most impressive trait is cold hardiness; survived -23°F with minimal injury. In September I surveyed the same plants that had been subjected to -24°F in January; there was no shoot kill. Interestingly 'Hetzii' growing close by was not injured while in previous years it was severely damaged at higher temperatures."

Growth:
	Range: Grows from 5' to 10'. Dirr says: "small, compact, globe, after 12 growing seasons at Bernheim Arboretum, Clermont, KY, the plant was over 5' high and about 8' wide"

Flowers:

Foliage:
	Broadleaf Evergreen Color: Leaves are dark green in the summer. Dirr says: "1/4 to 4/5" long, 1/8 to 3/8" wide flat, lustrous leaves"

Landscape Value:
	Can be used as a foundation plant. Can be used as a hedge plant. Can be used as a grouping plant.

Other:
	Is Urban Tolerant

Other Ilex crenata 'Glory' References & Articles:

Arboretum Introductions -- Listed by Name
... ‘Agena’ Ilex x koehneana ‘Ajax’ Ilex ‘Apollo’ Ilex ‘Clusterberry’ Ilex ‘Coronet’ Ilex ‘Elegance’ Ilex crenata ‘Geisha’ Ilex crenata ‘High Light’ Ilex x koehneana ‘Jade’ Ilex ‘John T. Morris’ ...

Microsoft Word - plant intro list common.doc
... ‘Agena’ Ilex x koehneana ‘Ajax’ Ilex ‘Apollo’ Ilex ‘Clusterberry’ Ilex ‘Coronet’ Ilex ‘Elegance’ Ilex crenata ‘Geisha’ Ilex crenata ‘High Light’ Ilex x koehneana ‘Jade’ Ilex ‘John T. Morris’ ...

Microsoft Word - plant intro list genus.doc
... ‘Agena’ Ilex x koehneana ‘Ajax’ Ilex ‘Apollo’ Ilex ‘Clusterberry’ Ilex ‘Coronet’ Ilex ‘Elegance’ Ilex crenata ‘Geisha’ Ilex crenata ‘High Light’ Ilex x koehneana ‘Jade’ Ilex ‘John T. Morris’ ...

Arboretum Fact Sheets & Award Winners
... syriacus 'Aphrodite', 'Helene', and 'Minerva' Hydrangea macrophylla 'Nigra' Ilex 'Sparkleberry' Ilex x attentuata 'Sunny Foster' Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil' Juniperus conferta 'Blue Lagoon'

Arboretum Introductions -- Listed by Genus
... ‘Agena’ Ilex x koehneana ‘Ajax’ Ilex ‘Apollo’ Ilex ‘Clusterberry’ Ilex ‘Coronet’ Ilex ‘Elegance’ Ilex crenata ‘Geisha’ Ilex crenata ‘High Light’ Ilex x koehneana ‘Jade’ Ilex ‘John T. Morris’ ...

Waiting for Spring: Winter Interest at the National Arboretum
... Garden and boasts gray-green, holly-like leaves and fragrant yellow blooms. ... Hollies that are native to the United States include American holly (Ilex opaca) selections and the deciduous, ...

Ilex crenata 'Glory' is hardy in these areas:

Alsip, IL	Baltimore, MD	Bayside, NY
Bronx, NY	Brooklyn, NY	Brownsville, TX
Canton, MI	Chicago, IL	Cicero, IL
College Point, NY	Conneaut, OH	Corona, NY
Detroit, MI	Dorset, OH	East Claridon, OH
East Elmhurst, NY	East Greenville, PA	East Texas, PA
Easton, PA	Ecorse, MI	Elmhurst, NY
Elmwood Park, IL	Elyria, OH	Emmaus, PA
Evergreen Park, IL	Ferndale, MI	Florence, SC
Flushing, NY	Forest Hills, NY	Fort Eustis, VA
Fresh Meadows, NY	Glen Burnie, MD	Gwynn Oak, MD
Harper Woods, MI	Harrison Township, MI	Highland Park, MI
Hunt Valley, MD	Jackson Heights, NY	Leasburg, NC
Lexington, NC	Liberty, NC	Linwood, NC
Little Neck, NY	Macomb, MI	Marysville, MI
Maspeth, NY	Memphis, MI	Middle Village, NY
Morgantown, WV	Mount Clemens, MI	New Baltimore, MI
New Haven, MI	New York, NY	Newport News, VA
North Ridgeville, OH	North Street, MI	Nottingham, MD
Oakland Gardens, NY	Parkville, MD	Philadelphia, PA
Pikesville, MD	Rego Park, NY	Ridgewood, NY
Riverdale, IL	Rosedale, MD	Sparrows Point, MD
Staten Island, NY	Taylor, MI	Temperance, MI
Towson, MD	Trenton, MI	Virginia Beach, VA
Wayne, MI	Westland, MI	Whitestone, NY
Whitmore Lake, MI	Woodside, NY

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