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Japanese holly

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noun

  1. an evergreen shrub, Ilex crenata, of Japan, having black fruit and box-shaped foliage, widely grown as an ornamental.


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The understory is overwhelmed by privet, burning bush, Japanese holly and Asian bush honeysuckle, and the edges by bamboo groves and Callery pear.

From Washington Post • Mar. 24, 2022

Q: I have two 15 year-old Japanese holly shrubs on the north side of my house, which is almost entirely in the shade.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2021

The two-story structure’s genkan-style entryway looks onto a small indoor courtyard with azaleas, irises, Japanese holly ferns and stones salvaged from the wall that once encircled Edo Castle.

From New York Times • Sep. 13, 2019

SAT Spring and summer-flowering perennials, hydrangeas, Japanese holly, camellias, rhododendrons, native flowering currant, willow, Japanese maples, cherry trees; proceeds support Arboretum maintenance and education programs; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 6, 2017