Ilex 'Soft Touch'
Similar to 'Helleri' with its fine texture and small toothcut leaves but in a deeper green color, flexible branches and softer feel (as the name would imply). Works wonderfully when planted in borders, as an accent, or along walkways. Black ornamental berries persist throughout winter for cool season interest.
Additional Information:
| Plant Type: | Shrub |
| Shrub Type: | Evergreen |
| Exposure: | Part to Full Shade, Full Sun |
| Deer Resistant: | Yes |
| Mature Height: | 3 Feet |
| Mature Width: | 3 Feet |
| Growth Rate: | Moderate |
| Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6-9 |
| Habit: | Rounded |
| Water Needs: | Average |
| Maintenance: | Easy |
| Pruning Time: | Prune annually to shape |
| Additional attribute: | |
| Black Berries in winter | |
| Year-round Interest | |
| Dense, Rounded Habit | |
| Bird Friendly | |
| Landscape Uses: | |
| Border, Container, Hedge, Mass Planting, Specimen, Urban Garden, Wildlife Garden |
Care Information
Prefers light, slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soils, but highly adaptable. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, prune annually to shape.
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The other method is "Common Carrier Shipping". Only certain plants can be sent this way. Usually ones that are under 4 feet tall. When we ship this way, one of our crew members boxes up your order and then sends it to your home via UPS or FedEx.
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Plants with listed heights (i.e. 4-5 ft) are measured from the top of the root ball to the top of the plant. Basically, what will be exposed out of the ground after planting. We do not count the root ball or container in the tree size.
Many of our plants come in the plastic Nursery Containers in which they are grown. These containers come in various sizes. Typically, the larger the container, the more mature and larger the plant is. The containers are measured by the "Gallon". More often than not, the larger the gallon size, the larger the plant.
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