Ilex crenata 'Steeds' ~ Steeds Upright Japanese Holly groundcover The loosely packed upright panicles

The loosely packed upright panicles bloom white and mature to purplish pink

Blackberry

providing additional visual interest

Radicans is particularly noted for its resistance to wind and its ability to maintain a central leader

Rhododendrons are susceptible canker

Ilex crenata 'Steeds' ~ Steeds Upright Japanese Holly groundcover The loosely packed upright paniclesSteeds Upright Japanese Holly is a densely branched upright evergreen shrub with flattened dark green leaves reminiscent of boxwood. If pollinated, the tiny white flowers give way to ornamental black fruits Best planted in moist, slightly acidic well drained soils. Hollies are dioecious and need both male and female plants to produce fruit. Type: Shrub Origins: East Asia and eastern Russia Height: 6' 8' Spread: 5 6' Spacing: 5 USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 9