🌿 Ilex crenata – Japanese Holly Ilex crenata is an evergreen ornamental shrub commonly known as Japanese Holly. It is popular in gardens, parks and landscaping. 🌱 Botanical Information Scientific name: Ilex crenata Common name: Japanese Holly Family: Aquifoliaceae Order: Aquifoliales Habit: Evergreen shrub Origin: East Asia, especially Japan, Korea and China. Leaf: Simple, small, alternate and glossy. Flower: Small, white flowers. Fruit: Small, black, berry-like fruits. Nature: Generally dioecious (male and female flowers occur on separate plants). 🌳 Important Features Leaves are small, oval and dark green. It remains green throughout the year. It can be pruned into different shapes. It is used for hedges, borders and ornamental gardening. It produces small black fruits. 🌿 Uses Ornamental gardening Landscape decoration Topiary and hedge formation Garden borders