Nigra Japanese Holly Amelanchier Pruning: Prune lightly in late

Pruning: Prune lightly in late winter or early spring to remove dead wood and refine outline if needed

Habit: This tree grows in an upright oval to upright spreading form with a moderately narrow canopy

Watering: Water consistently the first growing season

architectural tree that reads well from the curb and holds its shape with minimal intervention

For gardeners looking for a dependable ornamental crabapple with a more compact scale and broad landscape usefulness

Nigra Japanese Holly Amelanchier Pruning: Prune lightly in lateNigra Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata 'Nigra') Nigra Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata 'Nigra') is a compact, dense evergreen shrub distinguished by its small, glossy, dark green leaves and naturally rounded growth habit. This cultivar is favored for formal hedges, foundation plantings, and garden designs requiring neat structure and year round greenery. Distinctive Features 'Nigra' features tight clusters of ovate, glossy leaves creating a smooth and uniform